ectropy.
The overall increase in the organization of a system
Meaning & usage
The overall increase in the organization of a system
Where this word comes from
“This term was suggested by W. V. Quine in discussions following this symposium: Entropy, he pointed out, is Greek for turning in; the opposite term should therefore be the Greek for turning out, namely ectropy. Since the coaction cardioid literally turns in and out of the circle of reference, his short, elegant term is used throughout.”
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