chaos

/ˈkeɪ.ɒs/noun
Middle School
1

The unordered state of matter in classical accounts of cosmogony.

2

Any state of disorder; a confused or amorphous mixture or conglomeration.

3

A behaviour of iterative non-linear systems in which arbitrarily small variations in initial conditions become magnified over time.

4

One of the two metaphysical forces of the world in some fantasy settings, as opposed to law.

5

A vast chasm or abyss.

6

A given medium; a space in which something exists or lives; an environment.

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Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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