Meaning & Definition of Entropy in English
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Entropy
/ɛntrəpi/
noun
1. (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
- "The signal contained thousands of bits of information"
synonym:
- information,
- selective information,
- entropy
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"
synonym:
- randomness,
- entropy,
- S