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random number generator vs routine

routine vs random number generator

random number generator and routine both are nouns.

random number generator is not an adjective while routine is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
random number generator Yes No No No
routine Yes Yes No No
As nouns, routine is a hypernym of random number generator; that is, routine is a word with a broader meaning than random number generator:
  • random number generator: a routine designed to yield a random number
  • routine: a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
Other hypernyms of random number generator include function, procedure, subprogram, subroutine.
random number generator (noun) routine (noun)
a routine designed to yield a random number an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
a short performance that is part of a longer program
random number generator (adjective) routine (adjective)
found in the ordinary course of events
Difference between random number generator and routine

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