Meanings
nouncatastrophe theory (uncountable)
- uncountablemathematicsThe branch of mathematics dealing with dynamical systems which can undergo abrupt irreversible qualitative changes due to a tiny change in parameters.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 突變理論 /突变理论, 突變論 /突变论
- 突變理論 /突变理论 (tūbiàn lǐlùn, túbiàn lǐlùn)branch of mathematics
- 突變論 /突变论 (tūbiànlùn, túbiànlùn)branch of mathematics
Danish katastrofeteori
- katastrofeteoribranch of mathematics
Finnish katastrofiteoria
- katastrofiteoriabranch of mathematics
Hungarian katasztrófaelmélet
- katasztrófaelméletbranch of mathematics
Irish teoiric na catastróife
- teoiric na catastróifebranch of mathematics
Polish teoria katastrof
- teoria katastrofbranch of mathematics
Romanian teoria catastrofei
- teoria catastrofeibranch of mathematics
Swedish katastrofteori
- katastrofteoribranch of mathematics
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APA
catastrophe theory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catastrophe%20theory
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“catastrophe theory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catastrophe%20theory. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
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