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

Encyclopedia: Catastrophe theory

• background radiation
• background signal
• backgrounder
• backgrounding
• backhand
• backhand drive
• backhand shot
• broken-backed
• broken-down
• broken-field
• brokenhearted
• brokenheartedly
• brokenheartedness
• brokenly
• brokenness
• broker
• broker-dealer
• brokerage
• brokerage account
• brokerage firm
• brokerage house
• broking
• brolga
• brolly
• bromate