heat death of the universe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A theoretical future state of the universe in which the universe attains thermodynamic equilibrium and a further increase of entropy is no longer possible.
  2. The end of time; the end of a very long time.

Word forms

heat death of the universe the heat death of the universe

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