chaos

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.3.5 See also 2 Dutch 2.1 Noun 3 French 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Pronunciation 3.3 Noun 4 Polish 4.1 Etymology 4.2 Pronunciation 4.3 Noun 4.3.1 Declension 4.3.2 Derived terms

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek χάος (khaos), “‘vast chasm, void’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /keɪɒs/, SAMPA: /keIQs/
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[edit] Noun

chaos (countable and uncountable; plural chaoses)

1. A state of disorder.
2. A force that seeks to spread disorder.
3. (mathematics) Behaviour that appears random and yet is governed by exact mathematical equations and so is actually deterministic. Chaotic systems typically exhibit exquisite sensitivity to initial conditions.
4. An unseen force or energy believed to drive the universe.

[edit] Synonyms

• See Wikisaurus:disorder

[edit] Antonyms

• (force): order

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[edit] See also

• entropy
• discord
• capricious

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[edit] Noun

chaos m. (no plural, no diminutive)

1. chaos

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

Borrowed from Latin chaos, from Ancient Greek χάος.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /kao/
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[edit] Noun

chaos m (usually uncountable)

1. chaos

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[edit] Polish

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek χάος (khaos), “‘vast chasm, void’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈxaɔs̪/

[edit] Noun

chaos m.

1. chaos

[edit] Declension

	Singular only
Nominative	chaos
Genitive	chaosu
Dative	chaosowi
Accusative	chaos
Instrumental	chaosem
Locative	chaosie
Vocative	chaosie

[edit] Derived terms

• chaotyczny