chaos

/kˈeɪɑs/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a state of extreme confusion and disorder
2. the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
3. (Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe
4. (physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions

Synonyms for chaos

• pandemonium
• bedlam
• topsy-turvydom
• topsy-turvyness