(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome

Used to express desire or intent, Used in the main clause of a conditional statement to express a possibility or likelihood, Used to indicate uncertainty, imperative_ Commonly used as an auxiliary verb, either in the past tense or in the conditional or optative present. See 2d & 3d will, verb_ As a past-tense form of will, As a modal verb, the subjunctive of will,

The condition of being uncertain; doubt, Of persons_ a state of doubt; a state in which one knows not what to think or do; hesitation; irresolution, uncountable doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction

Used to express doubt or uncertainty or to fill a pause when hesitating in speaking, Expression of confusion or space filler in conversation. See uh, preposition_ Alternative form of umbe, verb_ intransitive To make the um sound to express confusion or hesitancy, noun_ Alternative spelling of æm, Same as om, A prefix of Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian origin, meaning ?around, about,? cognate with ambi- and amphi-. It was formerly common, but is now wholly obsolete, except in a few Scotch words

Used to express hesitation or uncertainty, US Expression of confusion or uncertainty, US Space filler or pause during conversation, noun_ An occurrence of the interjection "uh"

To fulfill the need, desire, or expectation of, To provide sufficient explanation to dispel or answer (a doubt or question), To give satisfaction, transitive verb_ In general, to fill up the measure of a want of (a person or a thing); hence, to grafity fully the desire of; to make content; to supply to the full, or so far as to give contentment with what is wished for, To answer or discharge, as a claim, debt, legal demand, or the like; to give compensation for; to pay off; to requite, To free from doubt, suspense, or uncertainty; to give assurance to; to set at rest the mind of; to convince, verb_ To do enough; to meet (needs); to fulfill (wishes, requirements), meet the requirements or expectations of, fill or meet a want or need

A place or means of atonement or retribution, adjective_ Giving or producing satisfaction; yielding content; especially, relieving the mind from doubt or uncertainty, and enabling it to rest with confidence; sufficient, Done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient, meeting requirements

marked by richness and fullness of flavor, Sensible (of intellect etc.); straightforward, not given to or confused by uncertainty or subtlety, Evincing strength; indicating vigorous health; strong; sinewy; muscular; vigorous; sound; as, a robust body; robust youth; robust health

knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction, Any fact or set of facts, knowledge, news, or advice, whether communicated by others or obtained by personal study and investigation; any datum that reduces uncertainty about the state of any part of the world; intelligence; knowledge derived from reading, observation, or instruction, A criminal charge made under oath, before a justice of the peace, of an offense punishable summarily

Whether; -- in dependent questions, Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; used to introduce a condition or choice, Although; used to introduce a concession, noun_ informal An uncertainty, possibility, condition, doubt etc