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chaos

[ key-os ]

noun

  1. a state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order.

    Synonyms: , , ,

    Antonyms: , ,

  2. any confused, disorderly mass:

    a chaos of meaningless phrases.

  3. the infinity of space or formless matter supposed to have preceded the existence of the ordered universe.
  4. (initial capital letter) the personification of this in any of several ancient Greek myths.
  5. Obsolete. a chasm or abyss.


chaos

/ ˈkeɪɒs; keɪˈɒtɪk /

noun

  1. complete disorder; utter confusion
  2. usually capital the disordered formless matter supposed to have existed before the ordered universe
  3. an obsolete word for abyss
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

chaos

  1. The behavior of systems that follow deterministic laws but appear random and unpredictable. Chaotic systems very are sensitive to initial conditions; small changes in those conditions can lead to quite different outcomes. One example of chaotic behavior is the flow of air in conditions of turbulence.
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chaos

  1. A new branch of science that deals with systems whose evolution depends very sensitively upon the initial conditions. Turbulent flows of fluids (such as white water in a river) and the prediction of the weather are two areas where chaos theory has been applied with some success.
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Derived Forms

  • chaotic, adjective
  • ˈdzپ, adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chaos1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin, Greek áDz; akin to chasm, yawn, gape
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chaos1

C15: from Latin, from Greek khaos; compare chasm , yawn
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For most of Monday, Spain was in chaos.

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He hired a lawyer in an attempt to stop the chaos in front of the restaurant.

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Some fans and pundits feel it's overcoached, overly structured, and lacking the chaos and excitement of "real football".

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If not, the president may find that his tariff regime and the potential for more market chaos begins to further shake his standing with voters.

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He said that the president was in "bad shape" thanks to the economic chaos that his tariffs helped create.

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