How to Pronounce "entropy"
word
ˈɛntɹəpi
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ˈɛntɹəpi
EN-truh-pee
Definition
Entropy is a concept from physics and information theory that measures the amount of disorder or randomness in a system. In everyday language, it can also refer to things becoming more chaotic or disorganized over time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɛntɹəpi
British English
ˈɛntɹəpi
Simplified Pronunciation
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EN-truh-pee
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EN-truh-pee
Listen in Context
In physics, entropy measures how disordered a system is.
The entropy of the universe always increases over time.
Information theory uses entropy to measure uncertainty in data.
After the party, the kitchen was pure entropy—plates everywhere and spilled drinks.