varentropy

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Synonyms: anentropy

Antonyms: anentropy

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|maths}} The [[variance]] of the [[surprisal]] of a [[random]] [[variable]]; a measure of [[uncertainty]] in the amount of [[information]] provided by knowing the [[value]] of the random variable (usually in units such as [[bit]]s).

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