conformational entropy

Definitions of conformational entropy
  1. noun
    entropy calculated from the probability that a state could be reached by chance alone
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    S, entropy, randomness
    (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work
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