in·for·ma·tion the·o·ry
noun/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn θɪəri/
/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃn θiːəri/, /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃn θɪri/
[uncountable] (mathematics)- a theory that is used to calculate the most efficient way to send information over distances in the form of signals or symbols
信息论