Synonyms for
Entropy
Definition
Entropy is a measure of disorder or randomness in a system.
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Common collocations
- increasing entropy
- thermodynamic entropy
- measure of entropy
- entropy of the universe
- maximum entropy
- entropy change
- statistical entropy
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Usage note
Entropy primarily refers to a scientific concept of disorder or randomness. While it can be used metaphorically for general messiness, its formal scientific meaning is most common.
Example sentences
- The entropy of the kitchen increased as the dishes piled up in the sink.
- After the tornado, the entropy of the town was extreme as homes and buildings were destroyed and scattered.
- The entropy of the classroom was high as papers and pencils were scattered all over the floor.
- As the party went on, the entropy of the living room increased as more people arrived and drinks were spilled.
- The entropy of the garden increased as the plants grew wild and uncontrolled.
Quotes
The measure of the state of the universe's disorder, or entropy, is irrevocably tied to the direction of time. - Brian Greene
The increase of entropy is what distinguishes the past from the future, giving a direction to time. - Stephen Hawking
In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity. - Hunter S. Thompson