English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology

chaos — meaning in English

Dutch → English · translate English → Dutch instead

English meaning

chaos noun Complete disorder and confusion.
mayhem noun Wild confusion, disorder, or chaos.

Senses

chaos is used for these senses in English:

chaos The unordered state of matter in classical accounts of cosmogony.
mayhem A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos.

chaos — full definition

noun Complete disorder and confusion.
noun In mathematics and science, unpredictable behavior in a system where tiny differences at the start lead to wildly different outcomes later.

mayhem — full definition

noun Wild confusion, disorder, or chaos.
noun The crime of deliberately and violently injuring or maiming someone.

Vocabulary Flow

Learn more English words in Dutch.

Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Dutch meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.

Learn English in Dutch

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Dutch words

baaierd wanorde