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    [ˈkāˌäs]
    noun
    chaos (noun) · chaoses (plural noun) · Chaos (noun)
    1. complete disorder and confusion:
      "snow caused chaos in the region"
      • physics
        behavior so unpredictable as to appear random, owing to great sensitivity to small changes in conditions.
      • the formless matter supposed to have existed before the creation of the universe.
      • greek mythology
        the first created being, from which came the primeval deities Gaia, Tartarus, Erebus, and Nyx.
    Origin
    late 15th century (denoting a gaping void or chasm, later formless primordial matter): via French and Latin from Greek khaos ‘vast chasm, void’.
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    noun
    1. complete disorder and confusion:
      disorder
      disarray
      disorganization
      confusion
      mayhem
      bedlam
      pandemonium
      madness
      havoc
      turmoil
      tumult
      commotion
      disruption
      upheaval
      furor
      frenzy
      uproar
      hue and cry
      babel
      hurly-burly
      anarchy
      entropy
      lawlessness
      bangarang
      hullabaloo
      a maelstrom
      a muddle
      a mess
      a shambles
      a mare's nest
      all hell broken loose
      a madhouse
      an omnishambles
      a car crash
      a three-ring circus
      Opposite:
      order
      orderliness
       
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      Chaos is a state of total confusion with no order. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and explore its origin and usage with Cambridge Dictionary.

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      What does chaos mean?
      caos, caos [masculine]… caos, caos [masculine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! CHAOS definition: 1. a state of total confusion with no order: 2. a state of total confusion with no order: 3. a….

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      Where does the word chaos come from?
      The word chaos derives from a Greek word meaning "chasm" or "void," which makes sense, given that chaos also refers to the formless state of matter before the cosmos was created. In math and science, chaos describes a system that will develop in wildly different ways with only tiny changes to the initial conditions.

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      What is chaos theory?
      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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      Why is the world in chaos?
      The first official festival was utter chaos. That would lead to economic chaos and cost jobs. Such a policy would disrupt the balance of power and lead to economic and social chaos. The reason why the world is in chaos is because things are being loved and people are being used.

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      What does controlled chaos mean in math & science?
      In math and science, chaos describes a system that will develop in wildly different ways with only tiny changes to the initial conditions. "Controlled chaos " is a phrase often used casually to describe something that looks out of control but which functions according to unseen rules or organization. "Chaos."

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      Are We on the brink of Chaos?
      In the ensuing chaos, many works of art were destroyed. We are on the brink of chaos, economically speaking. Heavy flooding is causing total chaos across the country.

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