negentropy

Meanings

• noun

  In the context of information theory, negentropy refers to the decrease in randomness or increase in organization in a system.

  - "The compression algorithm reduces the negentropy of the data by eliminating redundant information."
  - "The negentropy of a text can be measured by calculating the frequency of recurring words and phrases."

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Variants

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entropic , entropically , entropies , entropy

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Etymology

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The term negentropy is derived from the Greek words 'negas' (opposite) and 'entropia' (the spreading out or dispersal of energy).

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Trivia

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1. The concept of negentropy was first introduced by the mathematician Claus Shannon in his 1948 paper 'A Mathematical Theory of Communication'.

2. The term negentropy is also used in the context of thermodynamics, where it refers to the decrease in entropy of a closed system.

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Related Concepts

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1. entropy: The opposite concept of negentropy, referring to the increase in randomness or disorder in a system.

2. information theory: The branch of mathematics dealing with the quantification, storage, and communication of information.

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In literature, negentropy is used as a metaphor for the concept of order or organization in chaotic systems. For example, in the novel 'Snow Crash' by Neal Stephenson, the character Hiro Protagonist describes the Internet as a 'negentropic medium' that resists entropy and maintains order.

How to Memorize "negentropy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a system with high negentropy as a box of scrambled Lego blocks. Now, imagine someone building a castle with those blocks. The castle represents a decrease in negentropy, or an increase in organization and structure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word negentropy with the idea of order or organization in chaotic systems.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'N-E-G-E-N-T-O-P-Y' to remember the meaning: Negative Entropy, or the decrease in randomness.

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