ɛnˈtroʊpiən

Definitions

1. noun

A medical condition in which the eyelid turns inward, potentially causing discomfort, vision problems, and eye irritation.

“Her doctor diagnosed her with a severe case of entropion that required surgery to correct it.”

2. noun

A term used in physics and thermodynamics to describe a process or system in which energy becomes less organized or more dispersed.

“The process of entropy is a fundamental concept in understanding the behavior of complex systems in thermodynamics.”