seedvalue
nounUK /ˈsiːdˌvæljuː/
US /ˈsiːdˌvæljuː/
A seed value is a starting number a computer uses to begin making a list of random numbers.
The program used the time of day as a seed value so the game felt different each time.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small starting amount of money used to begin a savings or investment plan.
She put a seed value of ten dollars into her new savings account.
3. The first value given to a process so it can grow or develop on its own.
The teacher gave the class a seed value to help them start their science project.
4. A number that sets the pattern for a computer simulation.
Changing the seed value made the weather simulation produce a totally different forecast.