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CHAOS
chaos
(noun) (physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions
Chaos
(noun) (Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe
chaos
(noun) the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
chaos, pandemonium, bedlam, topsy-turvydom, topsy-turvyness
(noun) a state of extreme confusion and disorder
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
chaos (usually uncountable, plural chaoses)
The unordered state of matter in classical accounts of cosmogony.
Any state of disorder; a confused or amorphous mixture or conglomeration.
(mathematics) A behaviour of iterative non-linear systems in which arbitrarily small variations in initial conditions become magnified over time.
(fantasy) One of the two metaphysical forces of the world in some fantasy settings, as opposed to law.
(obsolete) A vast chasm or abyss.
(obsolete, rare) A given medium; a space in which something exists or lives; an environment.
Synonyms
• See disorder
Antonyms
• (classical cosmogony): cosmos
• (state of disorder): order
Anagrams
• Socha, oshac
Noun
CHAOS (uncountable)
Initialism of congenital high airway obstruction syndrome.
(slang) Initialism of can't have anyone over syndrome.
Anagrams
• Socha, oshac
Source: Wiktionary
Cha"os, n. Etym: [L. chaos chaos (in senses 1 & 2), Gr. Chasm.]
1. An empty, immeasurable space; a yawning chasm. [Archaic] Between us and there is fixed a great chaos. Luke xvi. 26 (Rhemish Trans. ).
2. The confused, unorganized condition or mass of matter before the creation of distinct and order forms.
3. Any confused or disordered collection or state of things; a confused mixture; confusion; disorder.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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