What does surprisal mean?
Surprisal means (obsolete, military) A surprise attack or ambush; a sudden or unexpected assault..
Surprisal
/sə(ɹ)ˈpɹaɪzəl/ · noun
Meaning
(obsolete, military) A surprise attack or ambush; a sudden or unexpected assault..
Definitions by Sense
- (obsolete, military) A surprise attack or ambush; a sudden or unexpected assault.
- (obsolete) A sudden coming-upon someone or something unexpectedly or unawares.
- (obsolete) A surprising event or occurrence.
- (obsolete) The feeling caused by being surprised; surprise, shock, amazement.
- 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.
Example Sentences
Their chiefe attempts are by Stratagems, trecheries, or surprisals.
How to secure the lady from surprisal
Because death is uncertain, let us prevent its surprisal.
Synonyms for surprisal
Antonyms for surprisal
Related Words
Word Forms
- surprisals
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for surprisal?
Common synonyms include Shannon information, surprising, surprise.
What is the opposite of surprisal?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use surprisal in a sentence?
Their chiefe attempts are by Stratagems, trecheries, or surprisals.
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