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词汇 crypticity
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Definition of crypticity in English:

crypticity

noun krɪpˈtɪsɪti
  • 1The quality of being enigmatic or mysterious. rare.

  • 2Biology. The degree to which a component of a cell, especially an enzyme or receptor, is limited in access or exposure to a substance with which it interacts; the property of being inaccessible or unavailable in this manner.

  • 3Zoology. Cryptic coloration or behaviour; = crypsis.

  • 4In information theory: a conceptual measure of the complexity of a system as represented by the difficulty of proceeding from a full description of it to a compressed or coded description.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The New Review. From cryptic + -ity: see -icity.

Definition of crypticity in US English:

crypticity

nounkrɪpˈtɪsɪti
  • 1The quality of being enigmatic or mysterious. rare.

  • 2Biology. The degree to which a component of a cell, especially an enzyme or receptor, is limited in access or exposure to a substance with which it interacts; the property of being inaccessible or unavailable in this manner.

  • 3Zoology. Cryptic coloration or behaviour; = crypsis.

  • 4In information theory: a conceptual measure of the complexity of a system as represented by the difficulty of proceeding from a full description of it to a compressed or coded description.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The New Review. From cryptic + -ity: see -icity.

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