🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Shannon-Theorie

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Shannon-Theorie

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Shannon Theory/ˈʃæn.ən ˈθɪə.ri/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Shannon-Theorie ist entscheidend für die Datenübertragung."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A mathematical theory that quantifies the transmission, processing, and storage of information.

    "Shannon Theory provides essential insights into how data can be efficiently encoded and transmitted over communication channels."
  2. 2

    The principles and formulas developed by Claude Shannon that describe the limits of signal processing and data compression.

    "Understanding Shannon Theory is crucial for engineers working in telecommunications and data science."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Named after Claude Shannon, an American mathematician and electrical engineer, who is considered the father of information theory. The term emerged in the mid-20th century as Shannon's groundbreaking work laid the foundation for digital circuit design theory and telecommunications.

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