'''Entropy''' is a quantitative measure of the "disorder" in a system. It forms the basis of the [[second law of thermodynamics]], that '''entropy''' tends to increase. In other words, the tendency of everything to trend toward greater disorder, in the absence of intelligent intervention. | '''Entropy''' is a quantitative measure of the "disorder" in a system. It forms the basis of the [[second law of thermodynamics]], that '''entropy''' tends to increase. In other words, the tendency of everything to trend toward greater disorder, in the absence of intelligent intervention. |