Definition
A state of chaos or disarray.
Origins
Named after Scottish botanist Robert Brown (1773–1858), who investigated the movement of pollen suspended in water.
In Context
- "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."