Concept information
Preferred term
entropy
Definition
- Entropy is the term used to describe how natural and social systems move from a state of order to disorder. While the concept may seem esoteric, entropy means a “change in state” (from the Greek entrope, change). [Source: Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration; Entropy]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/entropy
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