selective information

/səˌlɛktɪv ˈɪnfərˌmeɪʃən/
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Definitions of selective information
  1. noun
    (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
    synonyms: entropy, information
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    type of:
    information measure
    a system of measurement of information based on the probabilities of the events that convey information
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