Meaning of the word entropy in English
What does entropy mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
entropy
US /ˈen.trə.pi/
UK /ˈen.trə.pi/
Noun
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a thermodynamic quantity representing the unavailability of a system's thermal energy for conversion into mechanical work, often interpreted as the degree of disorder or randomness in the system.
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The second law of thermodynamics states that the entropy of an isolated system can only increase over time.
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The melting of ice into water is an example of an increase in entropy.
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a measure of the disorder or randomness of information or data.
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In information theory, entropy quantifies the average unpredictability in a source of data.
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High entropy in a message means it is highly unpredictable and contains more information.
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lack of order or predictability; gradual decline into disorder.
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The office descended into complete entropy after the busy week.
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The city's infrastructure showed signs of increasing entropy.