hartley en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhɑːtli/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈhɑɹtli/ (General-American)
Etymology
Named after Ralph Hartley (1888–1970), electronics researcher.
Meanings
- A unit of information (symbol Hart) representing the information content of an event if the probability of that event occurring is 1/10. It is therefore equal to the information contained in one decimal digit
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hartleys | Number=Plur | lexicographic |