Definition of entropy
Nouns
(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
- Synonyms:
- information, selective information
- Type of:
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information measure
a system of measurement of information based on the probabilities of the events that convey information
(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"
- Synonyms:
- S, randomness
- Types:
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conformational entropy
entropy calculated from the probability that a state could be reached by chance alone
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physical property
any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions
Vocabulary Lists for entropy
- abash
- abscond
- acedia
- acerbity
- acme
- accelerator
- advection
- Albert Einstein
- Antoine Lavoisier
- artifact