riffle shuffle
The "riffle shuffle" is a common card shuffling technique often used in card games and also has applications in mathematical permutations.
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Definition
B2Card Games
(common)A technique for shuffling cards by splitting the deck into two parts and interleaving them by alternately releasing cards from each half.
Example
- He performed a riffle shuffle to mix the deck before dealing the cards.
- The riffle shuffle is often followed by a bridge to complete the shuffle.
C1Mathematics
(technical, academic)A permutation where an ordered set is divided into two subsets and elements from each subset are alternately listed.
Example
- The riffle shuffle in mathematics models the randomization process of card shuffling.
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