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Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008390

Describing an event or process where the outcome is not predictable with certainty, and each possible outcome has a definite probability of occurrence. In atmospheric science, this concept applies to phenomena that exhibit variability without a discernible pattern. For example, the precise timing and location of individual lightning strikes are considered random events.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008390
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoNondeterministic; Stochastic
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Random",
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  "definition": "Describing an event or process where the outcome is not predictable with certainty, and each possible outcome has a definite probability of occurrence. In atmospheric science, this concept applies to phenomena that exhibit variability without a discernible pattern. For example, the precise timing and location of individual lightning strikes are considered random events.",
  "see_also": [
    "nondeterministic",
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  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/random/"
}

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