syntropy

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, syn- +‎ -tropy. First attested in 1871, in the anatomical sense.

Noun

syntropy (uncountable)

1. (philosophy of science) A tendency towards complexity, structure, order, organization of ever more advantageous and orderly patterns. Originally coined as a synonym for negentropy
2. (pathology) The coalescence of two diseases into one.
3. (psychology) A wholesome association with others.
4. (anatomy) A formation of a series of similar parts having the same orientation (e.g., ribs, scales).

Related terms

• entropy
• extropy
• negentropy

 

See also

• monopathy