entropy
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"He was like, 'it's about atrophy and entropy and the forces of the universe'," he said.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
It would be easier to argue that the best defense against entropy is to stand athwart any change in taste and manners, as Plato advised in the “Republic.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
In reality, they contribute to entropy production and carry an energetic price.
From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026
Their work focuses on comparing entropy in the early quark gluon phase with the entropy of the particles eventually produced and measured.
From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026
This state would be less ordered, and hence have more entropy, than the initial state of two separate boxes.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
Vocabulary lists containing entropy
Chemistry - High School
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The ACT Science Test: Physics Review
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Mechanical Engineering
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