entropy
Pronunciation
/ˈɛntɹəpi/

Definition & Meaning of "entropy"in English

Entropy
01

a thermodynamic measure of the degree of disorder or randomness in a system, denoted by S

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Plural form
entropies
Examples
When ice melts into water at a higher temperature, the entropy of the system increases.
02

a numerical measure of the uncertainty or unpredictability of an outcome or information source

Examples
The entropy of the message stream was calculated to optimize compression.
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