selective information meaning

UK /sɪˈlɛktɪv ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ US /səˈlɛktɪv ˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ 7 syllables

selective information (noun): (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome.

Definition of selective information

  1. (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
    • the signal contained thousands of bits of information

    Synonyms: information, entropy

    Type of: information measure

How to pronounce selective information

selective information is pronounced /sɪˈlɛktɪv ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ in British English and /səˈlɛktɪv ˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 7 syllables.

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