Definitions

chaos theory

NOUN

theory of randomness

Synonyms

WEAK

chaology chaos dynamics

Example Sentences

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His chaos theory could win this in the blink of an eye.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2025

To this end, the research team employed a cross-disciplinary approach by combining chaos theory and synchronization theory.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

A new staging presented by Bedlam makes a valiant effort to adapt Stoppard’s cerebral probes into chaos theory, Newtonian law, thermodynamics and metaphysics for a 2023 audience, but the result is a muddled one.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2023

The "butterfly effect" is a popularized way of talking about chaos theory.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2022

Maybe the chaos theory of cosmology could explain it.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein