[key-os] 
| 1. | a state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order. |
| 2. | any confused, disorderly mass: a chaos of meaningless phrases. |
| 3. | the infinity of space or formless matter supposed to have preceded the existence of the ordered universe. |
| 4. | (initial capital letter ) the personification of this in any of several ancient Greek myths. |
| 5. | Obsolete. a chasm or abyss. |
| chaos (kā'ŏs') Pronunciation Key
The behavior of systems that follow deterministic laws but appear random and unpredictable. Chaotic systems very are sensitive to initial conditions; small changes in those conditions can lead to quite different outcomes. One example of chaotic behavior is the flow of air in conditions of turbulence. See more at fractal. |