syntropy

noun — 4 senses

syntropy

noun

Etymology By surface analysis, syn- + -tropy. First attested in 1871, in the anatomical sense.

1

Human sciences, Philosophy, Sciences Of science A tendency towards complexity, structure, order, organization of ever more advantageous and orderly patterns. Originally coined as a synonym for negentropy

2

Medicine, Pathology, Sciences The coalescence of two diseases into one.

3

Human sciences, Psychology, Sciences A wholesome association with others.

4

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences A formation of a series of similar parts having the same orientation (e.g., ribs, scales).

Derived terms
syntropic
Related terms
entropy, extropy, negentropy, monopathy

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