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Randomness

nounid 121025·updated May 18, 2026
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(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work

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synonym
entropyhaphazardnessnoisestochasticity
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Randomness's
pluralpossessive
Randomnesses'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
§2
(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work

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