chaos theory

NOUN

theory of randomness

Synonyms

WEAK

chaology chaos dynamics

Example Sentences

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They are great to watch because you just don't know what to happen, it is just chaos theory.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024

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

I talk about some examples in the book that there are paradigm-breaking developments: Plate tectonics was one of them, chaos theory is another and we can go on.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2023

Maybe the chaos theory of cosmology could explain it.

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