Congruential

/kɔŋɡruːˈɛnʃəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or having the nature of congruence; especially used in mathematics for linear congruential generators.

Etymology

From congruence + -ial (adjective suffix). In mathematics, 'congruential' is a technical term describing algorithms used in random number generation.

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Linear congruential generators sound complex, but they're just fancy math formulas—and they're used in almost every random number generator on earth, powering games and simulations.

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