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Entropy

noun

(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome. Synonyms: information, selective information.

(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work. Synonyms: randomness, S.

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"Entropy" Quotes from Famous Books

... a few more courses in higher mathematics, James, you'll begin to realize that some of the highest mathematics is aimed at predicting the unpredictable, or trying to lower the entropy ...

— The Fourth R • George Oliver Smith

Words linked to "Entropy" : communication theory, selective information, information measure, communications, conformational entropy, physical property, thermodynamics