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entropy
/ˈɛntɹəpi/ · 7 letters · 7 distinct letters
- noun
(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
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
entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity