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rng

/ɹʌŋ/

rng noun: an algebraic structure satisfying the same properties as a ring, except that multiplication need not have an identity element.

Noun (1)

rng (plural rngs)

  1. An algebraic structure satisfying the same properties as a ring, except that multiplication need not have an identity element.

Noun (2) capitalized: RNG

RNG (countable and uncountable, plural RNGs)

  1. (abbreviation, initialism) Initialism of random number generator.
  2. (informal) Randomness, variability, or luck, especially that produced by random number generation.
    • The combat in this game is way too RNG-based.
    • Jeez, I'm having terrible RNG today.
  3. (abbreviation, humorous, initialism) Initialism of Random Number God.
  4. (abbreviation, initialism) Initialism of renewable natural gas.
    • J.B. Hunt has 200 compressed natural gas trucks, most of which have 12-liter engines. Over the past 12 months, the carrier introduced 15-liter RNG engines to its fleet. Full production of Cummins’ X15N natural gas engine got underway in September 2024. […] J.B. Hunt Transport Services — which ranks...2025 November 7, Keiron Greenhalgh, “Fleets Grow More Confident About RNG Powertrains. OEMs’ Introduction of X15N Engine Builds On-Highway Support”, in Transport Topics
    Synonyms:
    biomethane

Synonyms of rng

Forms of rng

pluralrngs
pluralRNGs

Origin of rng

From ring, with i dropped to suggest the absence of the identity element.

Words formed from rng

Words that rhyme with rng

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Questions about rng

What does rng mean?
Rng means an algebraic structure satisfying the same properties as a ring, except that multiplication need not have an identity element.
What part of speech is rng?
Rng is a noun.
How do you pronounce rng?
Rng is pronounced /ɹʌŋ/.
What is the plural of rng?
The plural of rng is rngs.

Words near rng in the dictionary

  1. RNC
  2. RNCs
  3. rnd
  4. rnds
  5. RNE
  6. rng
  7. RNG gods
  8. RNGesus
  9. rngs
  10. RNI
  11. RNIB

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