random distribution

collocation in English

meaningsofrandomanddistribution

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random
adjective
uk
/ˈræn.dəm/us
/ˈræn.dəm/
happening, done, or chosen by chance rather than according to ...
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distribution
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌdɪs.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/us
/ˌdɪs.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/
the process of giving things out to several people, or spreading or ...
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(Definition ofrandomanddistributionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Distributions in (a) and (b) are not significantly different from each other or from arandomdistribution.
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The other three families had a higher 'k' value, reflecting a tendency towardsrandomdistribution.
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In fact, we found that infracommunities with maximum species richness were represented in the sample at higher frequencies than expected from arandomdistribution.
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One day before each new infestation the beans were carefully mixed to achieve arandomdistributionof host larvae.
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Chance has no brain and exhibits a nicerandomdistribution, free of bias.
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The hypotheticalrandomdistribution(open bars) is also indicated for comparison.
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Basically, these statistical formalisms assume that the overall turbulent fluctuations are a consequence ofrandomdistributionfunctions adopted for the soliton phases.
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The smaller, broader peaks reflect a morerandomdistributionof directionality.
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However, there were unexpected results such as therandomdistributionof some pollutants.
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Most odd-number polyploids are practically sterile because meiosis divides by 2, leaving a remainder of single chromosomes forrandomdistribution.
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In addition, arandomdistributionof fiber positions has been considered.
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Arandomdistributionis a nave null hypothesis - why should trees be i randomly distributed?
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He then moves on to discuss misorientation, addressing issues such as the distribution of misorientation angles obtained for arandomdistributionof crystallite orientations.
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It does not create a feeling of participation, but it exhibits a nicerandomdistribution.
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Parasites should show either arandomdistributionor a preferred habitat as a result of adaptation to the host.
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