Randomness
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The property of all possible outcomes being equally likely. A type of circumstance or event that is described by a probability distribution. A measure of the lack of purpose, logic or objectivity of an event.
Example sentence: We could not, for example, arrive at a principle like that of entropy without introducing some additional principle, such as randomness, to this topography.
Noise
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To make noiseTo talk, especially to spread rumor or gossip.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Various sounds, usually unwanted.Sound or signal generated by random fluctuationsUnwanted part of a signal. (Signal to noise ratio)The measured level of variation in gene expression among cells, regardless of source, within a supposedly identical population
Example sentence: There are seasons in every country when noise and impudence pass current for worth; and in popular commotions especially, the clamors of interested and factious men are often mistaken for patriotism.