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information theory  

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  • Information theory is the quantitative study of signal transmission. Primarily applicable to information technology and communications engineering, in human communication theory, it serves primarily as a metaphor for linear transmission between human senders and receivers. [Source: Encyclopedia of Communication Theory; Information Theory]

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