Brownian motion

Definitions

1. Random motion of particles suspended in a fluid, arising from those particles being struck by individual molecules of the fluid.
   countable, uncountable
2. A state of chaos or disarray.
   countable, idiomatic, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“To summarize⟳, the world is filled with instances of indeterministic Brownian motion, with various biological phenomena having evolved to optimally exploit versions of this randomness. Are we talking free will here?”

“The sun was hot on my legs. I moved out of the doorway and stood in the room with my thoughts in Brownian motion.”

“That's pretty much what I'm doing here today—asking you, right now, to sit⟳ down, take⟳ a deep breath, and stop⟳. Try⟳ to see⟳ a future beyond that Brownian motion of your daily affairs.”

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