Entropie

German

Etymology

Coined in 1865 by Rudolph Clausius, from Ancient Greek ἐντροπία (entropia, “a turning towards”), from ἐν (en, “in”) + τροπή (trope, “a turning”).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -iː

Noun

Entropie f (genitive Entropie, plural Entropien)

1. entropy

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Descendants

• English: entropy