Degree of disorder in a system Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Sunday, July 13, 2014 · 99-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, July 13, 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 13, 2014 · 99-Down · 7 letters
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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; "entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity"
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