Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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entropy | Yes | No | No | No |
randomness | Yes | No | No | No |
entropy (noun) | randomness (noun) |
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(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work | the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan |
(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome | (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work |