catastrophis
Catastrophis is a term used in some interdisciplinary discussions to denote a class of events or processes characterized by abrupt, large-scale systemic change that follows a period of relative stability. In this usage, catastrophis emphasizes the qualitative transformation itself rather than the specific mechanisms that produce it, and it is often contrasted with gradual degradation or slow, incremental tipping.
Etymology and scope: The word appears to be a neo-Latin or hybrid creation drawing on Greek roots
Applications and usage: The term has surfaced in some discussions within environmental humanities, risk studies, complexity
Criticism and status: Because catastrophis lacks a hard consensus or a precise mathematical or empirical formulation,