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entropy

/ˈɛntɹəpi/noun3 syllables

Entropy means: (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome.

Synonyms for entropy8

noun, as in (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome

information, selective information

noun, as in (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work

randomness, S

also used for entropy

unavailable energy, anergy, bound entropy, disgregation

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What does entropy mean?2

noun

1

(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome“the signal contained thousands of bits of information”

2

(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work“entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Entropy in a sentence

  • The highest entropy state is the most likely state of the system.riccioberto
  • Think of a sentence no one would ever think of. There's your contribution to entropy.marcelostockle
  • You can't beat entropy, Tom. It's a lost cause.soliloquist

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Forms of entropy

as a noun

plural
entropies