- 1(technology) a way of measuring the lack of order that exists in a system
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- 2(physics) (symbol S.) a measurement of the energy that is present in a system or process but is not available to do work
- 3a complete lack of order In the business world, entropy rules.
NAmE//ɛnˈtrɑpɪk//, NAmE//ɛnˈtroʊpɪk//
adjective NAmE//ɛnˈtrɑpɪkli//, NAmE//ɛnˈtroʊpɪkli//
adverbSee entropy in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: entropy