coinflips
Binary chance decisions
Coinflips are instances of tossing a coin to determine an outcome by chance—heads or tails.
The term extends to any situation with roughly equal odds: The election is basically a coinflip at this point.
In gaming and statistics, coinflips represent the simplest form of random binary outcome.
Also spelled as two words.
Likelihood of occurrence
- probabilityQuantified chance of occurrence
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- unpredictabilityState resisting forecasts
- entropyQuantified chaos in systems
stochastic · aleatory · variability · indeterminacy · chaos · fluctuation · arbitrariness · haphazard
Act of selecting
- arbiterOne who settles disputes
- tiebreakerContest deciding drawn competitors
- settleReach final terms
- decideReach a conclusion
resolve · determine · referee · impartial · neutral · unbiased · fair · dispute
Outcome with equal chances
- evenUniform and level
- fifty-fiftySplit equally between two
- binaryConsisting of two parts
- halvesEqual portions of whole
equal · balanced · split · parity · symmetry · undecided · indeterminate · either-or
Wealth or destiny
- fatePredetermined course of events
- destinyPredetermined course of events
- serendipityAccidental fortunate discovery
- flukeChance stroke of luck
providence · kismet · windfall · blessing · charmed · auspicious · fortunate · chance
chance
Likelihood of occurrence
- probabilityQuantified chance of occurrence
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- unpredictabilityState resisting forecasts
entropy · stochastic · aleatory · variability · indeterminacy · chaos · fluctuation · arbitrariness · haphazard · random
choice
Act of selecting
- arbiterOne who settles disputes
- tiebreakerContest deciding drawn competitors
- settleReach final terms
decide · resolve · determine · referee · impartial · neutral · unbiased · fair · dispute · selection
toss-up
Outcome with equal chances
- evenUniform and level
- fifty-fiftySplit equally between two
- binaryConsisting of two parts
halves · equal · balanced · split · parity · symmetry · undecided · indeterminate · either-or · two-sided
fortune
Wealth or destiny
- fatePredetermined course of events
- destinyPredetermined course of events
- serendipityAccidental fortunate discovery
fluke · providence · kismet · windfall · blessing · charmed · auspicious · fortunate · chance · happenstance
wager
Stake on uncertainty
bookie · payout · ante · call · house · action · sportsbook · parlay · spread · line
coinflipsstrategic planning
Defining organizational direction systematically
weighing options · cost-benefit analysis · due diligence · executive decisions · judgment calls
coinflipscertainties
Assured truths
foregone conclusions · sure things · inevitabilities · guarantees · mathematical proofs