[cha.os] n [L, fr. Gk--more at gum] (15c) 1 obs: chasm, abyss
2. a often cap: a state of things in which chance is supreme; esp: the confused unorganized state of primordial matter before the creation of distinct forms--compare cosmos b: the inherent unpredictability in the behavior of a natural system (as the atmosphere, boiling water, or the beating heart) 3 a: a state of utter confusion "the citywide blackout caused ~" b: a confused mass or mixture "a ~ of television antennas" -- cha.ot.ic adj -- cha.ot.i.cal.ly adv