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

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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

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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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