Aleatoric

//eɪliːəˈtɔəɹɪk// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having an element of chance.
  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to works that have been produced with an element of chance (aleatoricism). not-comparable

    "aleatoric music"

Synonyms

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aleatoryamorphousblobbyblurredbroadchance

Example

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"Some artists, like John Cage, have adopted aleatoric methods of composition in order to remove any trace of authorial expression from their work."

Etymology

From Latin āleātōrius (see aleatory) + -ic.

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