chaos theory
noun
: a branch of mathematical and physical theory that deals with the nature and consequences of chaos and chaotic systems
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Think chaos theory: a butterfly flaps its wings in Brazil, and a tornado hits Texas.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Follows explained that recent years have seen a spike in films about chaos theory and the breakdown of societies — a clear sign, in his view, of the lack of control that so many people feel over their everyday lives.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024
The Ram Dass lectures took their place in his library of unorthodox thinkers, which had long embraced Ralph Abraham, a professor of mathematics at UC Santa Cruz, who was not only an expert on chaos theory and psychedelic shamanism but had spent a good deal of time living in a cave in the Himalayas.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024
Legendary scientist Edward Lorenz and his discussions of chaos theory signaled decades ago that there was likely an upper limit on weather predictability.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Follows explained that recent years have seen a spike in films about chaos theory and the breakdown of societies — a clear sign, in his view, of the lack of control that so many people feel over their everyday lives.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024
The Ram Dass lectures took their place in his library of unorthodox thinkers, which had long embraced Ralph Abraham, a professor of mathematics at UC Santa Cruz, who was not only an expert on chaos theory and psychedelic shamanism but had spent a good deal of time living in a cave in the Himalayas.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024
Legendary scientist Edward Lorenz and his discussions of chaos theory signaled decades ago that there was likely an upper limit on weather predictability.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
See All Example Sentences for chaos theory
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“Chaos theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaos%20theory. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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