| Main Entry: | aleatoric |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | done randomly; characterized by chance, often in reference to art or music |
| Example: | Aleatoric music incorporates elements of chance in its structure. |
| Etymology: | from 'aleatory' which derives from 'alea', a die, the dice |
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a·le·a·to·ry
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Audio Help [ey-lee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, al-ee-] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| 1. | Law. depending on a contingent event: an aleatory contract. |
| 2. | of or pertaining to accidental causes; of luck or chance; unpredictable: an aleatory element. |
| 3. | Music. employing the element of chance in the choice of tones, rests, durations, rhythms, dynamics, etc. |
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| a·le·a·to·ry
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adj.
[Latin āleātōrius, from āleātor, gambler, from ālea, game of chance, die.] |
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