information theory
noun/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn θɪəri/
/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃn θiːəri/, /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃn θɪri/
[uncountable] (mathematics)- a theory that is used to calculate the most efficient way to send information over distances in the form of signals or symbolsTopics Maths and measurementc2
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