transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkā-ˌäs ]
noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek — more at gum
Date: 15th century
1. obsolete : chasm , abyss
2.
a. often capitalized : a state of things in which chance is supreme ; especially : the confused unorganized state of primordial matter before the creation of distinct forms — compare cosmos
b. : the inherent unpredictability in the behavior of a complex natural system (as the atmosphere, boiling water, or the beating heart)
3.
a. : a state of utter confusion
the blackout caused chaos throughout the city
b. : a confused mass or mixture
a chaos of television antennas
• cha·ot·ic kā-ˈä-tik adjective
• cha·ot·i·cal·ly -ti-k(ə-)lē adverb