random section

[ˈrændəm ˈsɛkʃən]
noun phrasepl: random sections
seção aleatória
1. A portion or part of something selected without any particular pattern, method, or predetermined criteria
The quality control team inspected a random section of the production line.
O time de controle de qualidade inspecionou uma seção aleatória da linha de produção.
2. In computing and statistics, a subset of data or a sample chosen by chance to represent a larger whole
The researcher analyzed a random section of survey responses to identify trends.
O pesquisador analisou uma seção aleatória das respostas da pesquisa para identificar tendências.
3. Any arbitrary or unpredictable portion of a document, text, or physical area
He opened the book to a random section and started reading.
Ele abriu o livro em uma seção aleatória e começou a ler.
The term 'random section' is commonly used in Brazilian academic, scientific, and business contexts, particularly in quality assurance, market research, and statistical analysis. In Portugal, the spelling 'secção' is used instead of the Brazilian 'seção'. The concept reflects the importance of statistical sampling in modern data analysis across both Brazilian and English-speaking cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
random samplearbitrary sectionrandom portionrandom partchance selection
Antonyms / Antônimos
specific sectionpredetermined sectionselected sectiontargeted section

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
seção aleatória
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese; used in academic and technical contexts
São Paulo
seção aleatória / amostra aleatória
Commonly used in business and industrial quality control
Rio de Janeiro
seção aleatória
Standard usage in research and statistics
Portugal
secção aleatória
Portuguese spelling uses 'secção' instead of 'seção'

Related Words

randomizationsamplingcross-sectionselectionsubsetsegment

Related Idioms & Phrases

pick at random
by chance
hit or miss
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