cha·os /ˈkeɪˌɒs/
1. a state of extreme confusion and disorder
synset: chaos, pandemonium, bedlam, topsy-turvydom, topsy-turvyness
2. the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
synset: chaos
3. (Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe
synset: Chaos
4. (physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions
synset: chaos
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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