1. Uncontrolled and disorderly expansion or development lacking organization, planning, or predictable patterns
The city experienced chaotic growth due to rapid urbanization without proper zoning regulations.
A cidade experimentou um crescimento caótico devido à urbanização rápida sem regulamentações de zoneamento adequadas.
2. In mathematics and physics, growth that follows chaotic dynamics or non-linear patterns that are sensitive to initial conditions
The population model exhibited chaotic growth when certain parameters exceeded critical thresholds.
O modelo de população exibiu crescimento caótico quando certos parâmetros excederam limiares críticos.