ectropy

词形变化

ectropies 复数 ectropies

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The overall increase in the organization of a system

    可数 不可数 物理

词源

“This term was suggested by W. V. Quine in discussions following this symposium: Entropy, he pointed out, is Greek for turning in; the opposite term should therefore be the Greek for turning out, namely ectropy. Since the coaction cardioid literally turns in and out of the circle of reference, his short, elegant term is used throughout.”

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