True, it does seem a bit weird to use "release" in reference to entropy. I've googled around a bit and can't find a similar phrasing anywhere. A lot of places t

True, it does seem a bit weird to use "release" in reference to entropy. I've googled around a bit and can't find a similar phrasing anywhere. A lot of places talk about "energy" being released into the surroundings, and this article talks about using the entropy of the surroundings to predict whether or not ice will melt: http://www.4college.co.uk/a/O/entsurr.php http://www.4college.co.uk/a/O/entsurr.php .