Synchysis scintillans, also known as scintillating syncytium or glittering chaos, is a term used in rhetoric and poetry to describe a jumbled arrangement of words that create an effect of shimmering light or glimmering stars. It can also refer to a disorderly mix of colors or sounds that create a dazzling complexity. Other synonyms for synchysis scintillans include confusio, disarray, dishevelment, disarray, tumult, and chaos. While the term is used predominantly in literary contexts, it can also be applied to situations in daily life where complexity and disarray merge to create a mesmerizing effect. Ultimately, synchysis scintillans is a means of describing the beauty of disorder.