Dice
Dice
Dice (pronounced: /daɪs/; singular: die or dice; from Old French dé; from Latin datum "something which is given or played") are small throwable objects with marked sides that can rest in multiple positions. They are used for generating random numbers, commonly as part of tabletop games, including dice games, board games, role-playing games, and games of chance.
A traditional die is a cube with each of its six faces marked with a different number of dots (pips) from one to six. When thrown or rolled, the die comes to rest showing a random integer from one to six on its upper surface, with each value being equally likely.
Etymology
The term "dice" comes from the plural form of the Latin datum, which means "something which is given or played". The singular form is "die", which is not as commonly used.
Types of Dice
There are many types of dice, but the most common is the six-sided cube, also known as a D6. Other types include the D4 (four-sided dice), D8 (eight-sided dice), D10 (ten-sided dice), D12 (twelve-sided dice), and D20 (twenty-sided dice). These are often used in role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons.
Medical Use
In the medical field, dice have been used in various ways. For example, they can be used in therapeutic games to help patients with decision-making skills or to stimulate cognitive functions. They can also be used in statistical analysis and probability studies in medical research.
Related Terms
- Random number generation
- Probability
- Statistics
- Tabletop games
- Role-playing games
- Dungeons & Dragons
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dice
- Wikipedia's article - Dice
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