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chaos
[ key-os ]
noun
- a state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms: , ,
- any confused, disorderly mass:
a chaos of meaningless phrases.
- the infinity of space or formless matter supposed to have preceded the existence of the ordered universe.
- (initial capital letter) the personification of this in any of several ancient Greek myths.
- Obsolete. a chasm or abyss.
chaos
/ ˈkeɪɒs; keɪˈɒtɪk /
noun
- complete disorder; utter confusion
- usually capital the disordered formless matter supposed to have existed before the ordered universe
- an obsolete word for abyss
chaos
- 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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Derived Forms
- chaotic, adjective
- ˈdzپ, adverb
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51Թ History and Origins
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of chaos1
C15: from Latin, from Greek khaos; compare chasm , yawn
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“It was a lot of disorder and chaos,” Byers told The Times before a recent settlement, echoing claims in her lawsuit.
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The Tory leader said voters faced a choice of "chaos and cover-ups under Labour councils or better services under the Conservatives".
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Officials are still working to confirm what caused the power cut that triggered chaos across Spain and Portugal on Monday.
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It comes as M&S enters the second week of a cyber attack that has caused chaos costing it millions of pounds in lost sales.
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For most of Monday, Spain was in chaos.
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