aleatory
Pronunciation: /ˈeɪlɪət(ə)ri, ˈal-/
(also aleatoric /ˌeɪlɪəˈtɒrɪk, ˌal-/)
adjective
- depending on the throw of a die or on chance; random.
- relating to or denoting music or other forms of art involving elements of random choice (sometimes using statistical or computer techniques) during their composition, production, or performance: aleatory music a photograph can capture the aleatory chaos of modern urban life
Origin:
late 17th century: from Latin aleatorius, from aleator 'dice player', from alea 'die', + -y1