information theory
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Noun (1)
- (computer science) a statistical theory dealing with the limits and efficiency of information processing
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
in′for·ma′tion the′o·ry noun
Math., Telecommunications The science which studies the capacity of systems to contain, store, and transmit information{2 and 4}, and the factors such as noise and channel capacity that may affect the rate or accuracy of information transmission and reception.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: GCIDE editors