entropy
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entropy Definition
(n) (
communication
theory
)
a
numerical
measure
of
the
uncertainty
of
an
outcome
; "
the
signal
contained
thousands
of
bits
of
information
"
(n) (
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
"
entropy Synonyms
entropy
information
randomness
S
selective information
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