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hart

hart

9.9
A unit that measures information using base ten
  • noun
  • /hɑrt/
  • Specialized
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  • One hart represents the information content of an event with a probability of exactly one in ten.

Examples

  • The hart is similar to the bit, but uses a decimal rather than a binary base.

  • Engineers sometimes use harts when calculations involve decimal-based systems.

  • A hart measures information.

  • The hart is crucial in data science.

  • In information theory, a hart quantifies the information derived from uncertain events using a decimal system.

  • Calculating probabilities in data analysis often involves converting values to harts for clearer understanding.

  • A hart is a useful unit when discussing decimal log values in various scientific fields.

Synonyms

hartley
vshart
  • Specialized
8 9.9

A unit for measuring information equal to choosing one of ten equally likely options

is the identical unit expressed with a different name form

Surface Forms

hart singular
harts plural

Etymology

Hart as a unit comes from the name of an engineer, Hartley, who used 'base ten' (decimal) logs to measure information. One hart is the information in an event with a probability of 'one in ten', so it's like a 'bit' but for ten instead of two.