Entropy (Noun)
Meaning 1
(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome; "the signal contained thousands of bits of information".
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Meaning 2
(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work; "entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.