chaos
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6.8
- noun
- /ˈkeɪɑs/
- Specialized
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caos
- In the lab, we studied how small variables could lead to chaos in the reactions of complex systems.
- chaos theory
- quantum chaos
- application of chaos
The problem with quantum mechanics is chaos, and that's what we'll talk about today.
- The problem with quantum mechanics is chaos, and that's what we'll talk about today.
- Today we're going to talk about chaos theory, right?
- The fact that water is in what many mainstream scientists would say, molecular chaos.
- But what they found was on the path to fibrillation they found the period doubling route to chaos.
- It's like cause and effect, but ultimately chaos theory.
Examples
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The weather forecast is often chaos; a small change in temperature can lead to unexpected storms and heavy rain.
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So sometimes that means fighting against chaos when the forces of chaos are getting too out of hand.
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With so much chaos, someone will do something stupid.
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I mean it looks like a bit of a mess, but it's actually organized chaos.
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There are examples of research where chaos theory is applied appropriately and successfully.
Academic text (1995) -
There are reports of chaos on the motorways as thousands of people attempt to flee the cities.
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Then, in September 1991, a coup sent her country reeling back into chaos and violence.
Academic text (1993) -
Probably the most misunderstood principle of chaos is the sensitive dependence on initial conditions.
Academic text (1995) -
Fundamentally, at its core, physics is about randomness and the chaos that ensues because of that.
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Despite the chaos of the city's traffic, she managed to find a quicker route home.
Synonyms
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4.8
A time of great confusion and disorder
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5.1
A situation that changes easily and can fail, for example in politics
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5.4
A lack of any predictable order or plan
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6.3
Chaotic movement in a liquid or gas that causes swirling
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6.1
A time when things keep changing and nothing is certain
Unpredictable and inconsistent behavior
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Literature
A state of confusion and disorder in a company because of bad management or a crisis
How Predictable
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3.1
- Specialized
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6.8
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chaos in science keeps the old idea of a wild, empty place but is used for systems that are hard to predict. Tiny changes can make big, unexpected differences, so chaos describes situations that are unpredictable.