entropy
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/ˈentrəpi/
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/ˈentrəpi/
noun
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A measure of how disordered something is.
The room was in a state of entropy, with clothes and books scattered everywhere.
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The amount of energy that is not used to do work.
The heat engine's efficiency decreased due to increasing entropy.
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Total disorder.
The office was a perfect example of entropy, with papers and files everywhere.
translation
A measure of how disordered something is.; The amount of energy that is not used to do work.; Total disorder.
Word Forms
Plural
entropies