Definitions

1. noun

a measure of the disorder or randomness in a system, especially in a physical or mechanical system; a measure of the amount of thermal energy unavailable to do work because of the energy expended in dispersing the particles of a system.

“The second law of thermodynamics states that the total entropy of an isolated system will always increase over time.”

2. noun

a measure of the disorder or randomness in a system, especially in a social or informational system.

“The increasing entropy of the organization’s communication systems made it harder for employees to find relevant information.”

3. verb

to cause something to become disordered or random.

“The storm entropyed the entire town, leaving behind a trail of destruction.”