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   chaos

   /ˈkeɪɒs/

   noun

   • 1. complete disorder and confusion: "snow caused chaos in the region"
   • ▪ the property of a complex system whose behaviour is 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.
   • ▪ the first created being, from which came the primeval deities Gaia, Tartarus, Erebus, and Nyx.

   Word 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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   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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   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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   What are some examples of Chaos?

   • We muddled up the name labels and chaos ensued (= resulted). Our house is in complete chaos at the moment. There was chaos in the theater when the bomb went off. Computer failure has created chaos in the passport office. Police are reporting traffic chaos on the motorways. Repairs to the major highway this summer will bring chaos to commuters.

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   What is causing chaos across the country?

   • Heavy flooding is causing total chaos across the country. People started shouting and the meeting descended into chaos. The minute the door closed behind her, chaos broke out. We have plans to avoid chaos when the strike begins next week. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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   What is chaos theory in real-time marketing?

   • Sometimes things happen without a reason; sometimes chaos happens -- that's not satisfying to people. Just as chaos theory states that little changes can have big impacts, the same holds true in real-time marketing. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web.

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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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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHAOS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a state of disorder and confusion: Repairs to the major highway this summer will bring chaos to commuters. chaotic.

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     a state of total confusion with no order: Snow and ice have...

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     CHAOTIC definition: 1. in a state of chaos: 2. in a state of...

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     CHAOS translate: caos, caos [masculine]. Learn more in the...

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   1. a. : a state of utter confusion. the blackout caused chaos throughout the city. b. : a confused mass or mixture. a chaos of television antennas. 2. a. often capitalized : a state of things in which chance is supreme. especially : the confused unorganized state of primordial matter before the creation of distinct forms compare cosmos. b.

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   noun. a state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order. Synonyms: tumult, turmoil, jumble, disarray. Antonyms: calm, peace, order. 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.

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   a state of total confusion with no order: Snow and ice have caused chaos on the roads. Ever since our secretary walked out, the office has been in a state of total / utter chaos. We muddled up the name labels and chaos ensued (= resulted). Synonyms. anarchy. bedlam. commotion. confusion. disarray formal. disorder (CONFUSION) disorganization. havoc.

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   Definition of 'chaos' chaos. (keɪɒs ) uncountable noun B2. Chaos is a state of complete disorder and confusion. The world's first transatlantic balloon race ended in chaos last night. It is impossible to establish democracy amid economic chaos. Synonyms: disorder, confusion, mayhem, havoc [informal] More Synonyms of chaos.

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   cha·os. (kā′ŏs′) n. 1. A condition or place of great disorder or confusion. 2. A disorderly mass; a jumble: The desk was a chaos of papers and unopened letters. 3. often Chaos The disordered state of unformed matter and infinite space supposed in some cosmogonic views to have existed before the ordered universe. 4. Chaos theory. 5.

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    Definition of chaos noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.