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entropy vs information measure

information measure vs entropy

entropy and information measure both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
entropy Yes No No No
information measure Yes No No No
As nouns, information measure is a hypernym of entropy; that is, information measure is a word with a broader meaning than entropy:
  • entropy: (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
  • information measure: a system of measurement of information based on the probabilities of the events that convey information
entropy (noun) information measure (noun)
(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work a system of measurement of information based on the probabilities of the events that convey information
(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
Difference between entropy and information measure

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