aleatoricism

Etymology

From aleatoric + -ism.

aleatoricism means an artistic technique involving the use of chance to produce an artwork. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.

Why “aleatoricism” is a great word

ALEATORICISM — [Noun] An artistic technique or principle that incorporates elements of chance into the creative process. From aleatoric, from Latin āleātōrius ("of a gambler, depending on chance"), from āleātor ("dice-player"), from ālea ("die, chance") + -ism. Unlike "determinism," which insists every effect is locked to its cause, or "serialism," which builds from a rigid, pre-ordained series, aleatoricism is a deliberate surrender to the roll of the dice. It is the composer scattering notes like thrown grain, the painter allowing rainwater to bleed the ink, and the poet drawing words from a hat—a quiet faith that creation is ultimately a collaboration with the random.

noun

An artistic technique involving the use of chance to produce an artwork.