chaos

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈkeɪ.ɒs/
/ˈkeɪ.ɑs/
Noun
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

The unordered state of matter in classical accounts of cosmogony.

2 Definition

Any state of disorder; a confused or amorphous mixture or conglomeration.

Example Sentences
  • After the earthquake, the local hospital was in chaos
3 Definition

A behaviour of iterative non-linear systems in which arbitrarily small variations in initial conditions become magnified over time.

4 Definition

One of the two metaphysical forces of the world in some fantasy settings, as opposed to law.

5 Definition

A vast chasm or abyss.

6 Definition

A given medium; a space in which something exists or lives; an environment.