chaostheory
nounUK /ˈkeɪ.ɒs ˈθɪə.ri/
US /ˈkeɪ.ɑːs ˈθɪr.i/
A way to study things that seem random and messy but actually follow hidden patterns.
The scientist used chaos theory to explain why the weather is so hard to predict.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The idea that tiny changes can cause big, unexpected results.
Chaos theory says a butterfly flapping its wings could change the weather far away.
3. A branch of math and science that studies unpredictable systems.
She studied chaos theory to understand how populations change over time.
4. A way of thinking that looks for order inside apparent confusion.
His business plan was based on chaos theory, finding chances in a messy market.