What is entropy in classical thermodynamics, and why does it define the arrow of time?

Entropy quantifies the degree of energy dispersal or macroscopic disorder within an isolated system. According to the second law of thermodynamics, total entropy always increases or remains constant in irreversible processes, establishing a single, unambiguous direction for the flow of time.

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