Definitions for Chaos
ˈkeɪ ɒschaos

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.8 / 5 votes

1. chaos, pandemonium, bedlam, topsy-turvydom, topsy-turvynessnoun

   a state of extreme confusion and disorder

2. chaosnoun

   the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos

3. Chaosnoun

   (Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe

4. chaosnoun

   (physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.7 / 6 votes

1. chaosnoun

   A vast chasm or abyss.

2. chaosnoun

   The unordered state of matter in classical accounts of cosmogony

3. chaosnoun

   Any state of disorder, any confused or amorphous mixture or conglomeration.

4. chaosnoun

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

5. chaosnoun

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

6. chaosnoun

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

7. Etymology: Borrowed from χάος

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CHAOSnoun

   Etymology: chaos, Lat. χάος.

   1. The mass of matter supposed to be in confusion before it was divided by the creation into its proper classes and elements.

   The whole universe would have been a confused chaos, without beauty or order. Richard Bentley.

   2. Confusion; irregular mixture.

   Had I followed the worst, I could not have brought church and state to such a chaos of confusions, as some have done. Charles I .

   Their reason sleeps, but mimick fancy wakes,
   Supplies her parts, and wild ideas takes
   From words and things, ill sorted, and misjoin’d,
   The anarchy of thought, and chaos of the mind. Dryden.

   3. Any thing where the parts are undistinguished.

   We shall have nothing but darkness and a chaos within, whatever order and light there be in things without us. John Locke.

   Pleas’d with a work, where nothing’s just or fit,
   One glaring chaos and wild heap of wit. Alexander Pope.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Chaosnoun

   an empty, immeasurable space; a yawning chasm

2. Chaosnoun

   the confused, unorganized condition or mass of matter before the creation of distinct and orderly forms

3. Chaosnoun

   any confused or disordered collection or state of things; a confused mixture; confusion; disorder

4. Etymology: [L. chaos chaos (in senses 1 & 2), Gr. cha`os, fr. cha`inein (root cha) to yawn, to gape, to open widely. Cf. Chasm.]

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1. Chaos

   In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy and Warhammer 40,000 fictional universes, Chaos refers to the malevolent entities which live in a different timespace, known as the Warp in Warhammer 40,000 and as the Realm of Chaos in Warhammer Fantasy. The term can refer to these warp entities and their influence, the servants and worshippers of these entities, or even the parallel universe in which these entities are supposed to reside. The most powerful of these warp entities are those known as the Chaos Gods, also sometimes referred to as the Dark Gods, Ruinous Powers, or the Powers of Chaos. Similarities exist between the Warhammer idea of Chaos and the concept of Chaos from Michael Moorcock's Elric saga, which also influenced D&D's alignment system. Further similarities can be seen with the godlike extradimensional Great Old Ones of horror writer H. P. Lovecraft's stories.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chaos

   kā′os, n. shapeless mass: disorder: the state of matter before it was reduced to order by the Creator.—adj. Chaot′ic, confused.—adv. Chaot′ically. [Gr.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Chaos

   a name in the ancient cosmogomy for the formless void out of which everything at first sprang into existence, or the wide-spread confusion that prevailed before it shaped itself into order under the breath of the spirit of life.

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MythologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chaos

   (Cha′os) allegorically represented the confused mass of matter supposed to have existed before the creation of the world, and out of which the world was formed.

   “... Behold the throne Of Chaos, and his dark pavilion spread Wide on the wasteful deep; with him enthroned Sat sable-vested Night, eldest of all things, The consort of his reign.” (Milton.)

Matched Categories

1. • Greek Deity
   • Greek Mythology
   • Dynamical System
   • Physical Phenomenon
   • Physics

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Chaos' in Nouns Frequency: #2153

Anagrams for Chaos »

1. oshac

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Chaos in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Chaos in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Chaos in a Sentence

1. Jaime Lara:

   The country is now really at a great risk of ending up in chaos like Venezuela.

2. Walter Benjamin:

   Every passion borders on the chaotic, but the collector's passion borders on the chaos of memories.

3. Amit Ray:

   Imaginations bring order out of chaos. Actions with imaginations bring success.

4. Katie Packer:

   On the Confederate flag issue, he wanted to be out early making a strong statement — saying this is the right thing to do, irregardless of the South Carolina primary, he sees an opportunity for himself to be the voice of reason in the chaos.

5. Louis Navellier:

   I expect that growth stocks will remain our oasis in the political chaos rippling around the world, money has to go somewhere and due to the ultra-low interest rate environment, millions of new investors are turning to the stock market, seeking higher yields.

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