Synonyms for surprisal
- noun
- British English
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An information measure as equal in bits (binary digits) to the base-2 log of 1 over the probability, with the result that the number of choices equals 2ⁿ where n is the number of bits.
Forms
- Plural
- surprisals → surprises…
Example sentences
- surprise To my surprise, she could not answer the question.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| surprisal | falling | |
| surprise | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- surprise2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (surprise2 = 2 syllables).