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en·tro·py (ntr-p) KEY
NOUN:
pl. en·tro·pies
The tendency for all matter and energy in the universe to evolve toward a state of inert uniformity.
Inevitable and steady deterioration of a system or society.
A measure of the disorder or randomness in a closed system.
A measure of the loss of information in a transmitted message.
Symbol S For a closed thermodynamic system, a quantitative measure of the amount of thermal energy not available to do work.
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