chaos

//ˈkeɪ.ɒs//
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Noun

1

Complete disorder and confusion

The office was in complete chaos after the computer system crashed.

2

The formless matter supposed to have existed before the creation of the universe

According to ancient mythology, the universe emerged from chaos.

3

Unpredictability in the behavior of a complex natural system

Scientists study chaos theory to understand weather patterns.