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catastrophe theory

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

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The branch of mathematics dealing with dynamical systems which can undergo abrupt irreversible qualitative changes due to a tiny change in parameters.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 突變理論 /突变理论 (tūbiàn lǐlùn, túbiàn lǐlùn) — branch of mathematics
  • Chinese Mandarin: 突變論 /突变论 (tūbiànlùn, túbiànlùn) — branch of mathematics
  • Danish: katastrofeteori — branch of mathematics
  • Finnish: katastrofiteoria — branch of mathematics
  • Hungarian: katasztrófaelmélet — branch of mathematics
  • Irish: teoiric na catastróife — branch of mathematics
  • Polish: teoria katastrof — branch of mathematics
  • Romanian: teoria catastrofei — branch of mathematics
  • Swedish: katastrofteori — branch of mathematics