Chaos meaning

What does “chaos” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“chaos” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a state of extreme confusion and disorder.

chaos

a state of extreme confusion and disorder
Synonymspandemonium bedlam topsy-turvydom topsy-turvyness
the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
(Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe
(physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University