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random number generator N

random number generator COMPUT: Zufallszahlengenerator m

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cryptographically secure pseudo-random number generator N

cryptographically secure pseudo-random number generator COMPUT: kryptographisch sicherer Zufallszahlengenerator

in the PONS Dictionary

eine beliebige Zahl MATH: a random number

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I. ran·dom [ˈrændəm] N no pl

1. random (aimlessly):

at random: willkürlich

at random: wahllos

to choose at random: auf gut Glück wählen

to open a book at random: ein Buch irgendwo aufschlagen

to talk at random: irgendetwas daherreden inf

to talk at random: einfach drauflosreden

to wander at random through the streets: ziellos durch die Straßen wandern

2. random (by chance):

at random: zufällig

at random: per Zufallsprinzip

II. ran·dom [ˈrændəm] ADJ

random: zufällig

random: wahllos

a random choice of sth: eine willkürliche Auswahl an [o. von] etw dat

a random sample: eine Stichprobe

a random selection: eine willkürliche Auswahl

we asked a random selection of people what they thought: wir fragten irgendwelche x-beliebigen Leute nach ihrer Meinung

I. num·ber¹ [ˈnʌmbəʳ, Am -bɚ] N

1. number MATH:

number: Zahl f <-, -en>

number (numeral): Ziffer f <-, -n>

composite number: zusammengesetzte Zahl

to crunch numbers: über Zahlen sitzen

2. number (symbol):

number: Zahl f <-, -en>

3. number (sums):

numbers pl: Rechnen nt <-s> kein pl

numbers pl: Zahlen inf

I never was much good at numbers: Zahlen waren noch nie meine Stärke

and when you run the numbers you'll see ...: und wenn man das mal zusammenrechnet, dann sieht man, dass ...

4. number (identifying number):

number: Nummer f <-, -n>

card/house/telephone number: Karten-/Haus-/Telefonnummer f [o. FRG Rufnummer]

5. number no pl, + sing/pl vb (amount):

number: [An]zahl f

there were only a small number left: es waren nur noch wenige da

a large number of invitations have [or form has] been sent: ein großer Teil der Einladungen ist bereits verschickt worden

a small number of children are [or form is] educated at home: eine kleine Anzahl von Kindern wird [o. einige wenige Kinder werden] zu Hause unterrichtet

letters of complaint were surprisingly few in number: es gab erstaunlich wenig Beschwerdebriefe

any number of things could go wrong: alles Mögliche könnte schiefgehen

in enormous/huge/large numbers: in enormen/riesigen/großen Stückzahlen

these magazines are produced in vast numbers: diese Zeitschriften werden in riesigen Auflagen produziert

6. number no pl, + sing/pl vb (several):

I decided not to go for a number of reasons: ich entschied mich aus vielerlei Gründen dagegen, dort hinzugehen

7. number (members):

number: Gruppe f <-, -n>

one of our number: eine(r) f(m) aus unserer Gruppe

8. number (issue):

number: Ausgabe f <-, -n>

number: Nummer f <-, -n>

back number: frühere Ausgabe

9. number:

number (performance): Auftritt m <-(e)s, -e>

number (music): Stück nt <-(e)s, -e>

he played an old jazz number on the piano: er spielte ein altes Jazzstück auf dem Piano

10. number inf (clothing):

number: Kluft f <-, -en> inf

11. number Am sl (person):

number: Nummer f <-, -n> inf

he's quite a number, don't you think?: er ist schon 'ne Nummer, findest du nicht?

12. number Am sl (tale):

number: Nummer f <-, -n> inf

number: Masche f <-, -n> inf

he tried his usual number but she didn't fall for it: er versuchte es auf die übliche Tour, aber sie fiel nicht darauf herein inf

13. number Am (game):

the numbers pl: Zahlenlotto nt (bestimmte Art)

14. number no pl LING:

number: Numerus m <-, -ri>

Phrases:

beyond [or without]number: zahllos

by [the] numbers: nach Schema F

to do number one/two euph inf: klein/groß machen inf

to do a number on sb Am sl: eine Nummer mit jdm abziehen inf

by [sheer] force [or weight] of numbers: [allein] aufgrund zahlenmäßiger Überlegenheit

to have sb's number sl: jdn durchschauen

number one inf (oneself): die Nummer eins

to look out for number one inf: sich acc nur um sich acc selbst kümmern

he only cares about number one: er denkt nur an sich selbst

number one (bestseller) book: Bestseller m <-s, ->

number one (bestseller) album: Kassenschlager m <-s, ->

to be [the] number one: die Nummer eins sein

there's safety in numbers prov: in der Menge ist man sicher

Number Ten (residence of Prime Minister): Downing Street Nummer 10

Number Ten (Prime Minister): der britische Premierminister/die britische Premierministerin

Number Ten (staff): der Stab des britischen Premierministers/der britischen Premierministerin

sb's number is up inf: jds [letztes] Stündlein hat geschlagen inf

II. num·ber¹ [ˈnʌmbəʳ, Am -bɚ] VB trans

1. number (mark in series):

to number sth: etw nummerieren

to number sth from ... to ...: etw von ... bis ... durchnummerieren

2. number (count):

to number sth: etw abzählen

3. number (comprise):

to number sth: etw zählen

each team numbers 11 players: jede Mannschaft zählt [o. hat] elf Spieler

4. number form (include):

to number sb among sth: jdn zu etw dat zählen

at one time the club numbered an archbishop among its members: der Klub zählte sogar einmal einen Erzbischof zu seinen Mitgliedern

num·ber² [ˈnʌməʳ, Am ˈnʌmɚ] ADJ

number comp of numb

I. numb [nʌm] ADJ

1. numb limbs:

numb: taub

numb with cold: taub vor Kälte

to feel numb limbs: sich acc taub anfühlen

to go numb limbs: taub werden

to go numb limbs: einschlafen

2. numb (torpid):

numb: benommen

to feel numb: sich acc benommen fühlen

3. numb (shocked):

to be numb with disbelief: ungläubig starren

to be numb with grief: vor Schmerz wie betäubt sein

II. numb [nʌm] VB trans

1. numb (deprive of feeling):

to numb sth limbs: etw taub machen

numbed with grief fig: vor Schmerz ganz starr

2. numb (desensitize):

to numb sb: jdn [emotional] abstumpfen

to be numbed by sth: durch etw acc abgestumpft sein

3. numb (lessen):

to numb the pain: den Schmerz betäuben

OpenDict entry

random N

at random: stichprobenartig

OpenDict entry

number N

number one or number two? (urinate or move one's bowels) Am childspeak: groß oder klein? childspeak

OpenDict entry

number N

to do a number on sth Am sl: etw ordentlich zurichten sl

OpenDict entry

number N

mixed number MATH: gemischte Zahl

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

number N FINMKT

number: Stücknummer f

PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"

random number

random number: Zufallszahl

random number seed

random number seed: Startzufallszahl

PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"

Zufallszahl: random number

Startzufallszahl: seed random number

Present
I	number
you	number
he/she/it	numbers
we	number
you	number
they	number

Past
I	numbered
you	numbered
he/she/it	numbered
we	numbered
you	numbered
they	numbered

Present Perfect
I	have	numbered
you	have	numbered
he/she/it	has	numbered
we	have	numbered
you	have	numbered
they	have	numbered

Past Perfect
I	had	numbered
you	had	numbered
he/she/it	had	numbered
we	had	numbered
you	had	numbered
they	had	numbered

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The targets from the random number generator that were used in the experiment were not random.

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Generated passwords may be guessable if the password manager uses a weak random number generator instead of a cryptographically secure one.

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It also provides timers, a random number generator (for generating acoustic noise as well as random numbers), and maskable interrupts.

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One of the authors makes the point that a separate random number generator can be more effectively protected from manipulation than can a voting machine.

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Just as with other components of a cryptography system, a software random number generator should be designed to resist certain attacks.

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