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entropy

/ɛnˈtɹəpi/ noun · British & US
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What does entropy mean?

noun

A measure of disorder or randomness in a system; a state of uncertainty or unpredictability.

Example

"The increasing entropy of the universe is a fundamental concept in thermodynamics."

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