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entropy
noun
(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work
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ˈɛntɹəpi
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noun
(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”
noun
(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
“The signal contained thousands of bits of information”
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Entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity
The signal contained thousands of bits of information
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