Dictionary Check: entropy
"entropy" is a valid word!
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Definition
noun
(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
Example:
"the signal contained thousands of bits of information"
noun
(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work
Example:
"entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity"
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