syntropy
A tendency towards complexity, structure, order, organization of ever more…A tendency towards complexity, structure, order, organization of ever more advantageous and orderly patterns. Originally coined as a synonym for negentropy
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable)A tendency towards complexity, structure, order, organization of ever more advantageous and orderly patterns. Originally coined as a synonym for negentropy
(uncountable)The coalescence of two diseases into one.
(uncountable)A wholesome association with others.
(uncountable)A formation of a series of similar parts having the same orientation (e.g., ribs, scales).
Origin
By surface analysis, syn- + -tropy. First attested in 1871, in the anatomical sense.By surface analysis, syn- + -tropy. First attested in 1871, in the anatomical sense.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable