The Emergence Machine

Around

abstract · spatial · Level 7 · E0

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Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

The spatial concept of around describes a spatial relationship where one or more points or objects are situated near or adjacent to a central point, without a clear boundary or extent.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “around” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “around”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
around
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0AroundRelationshipBehaviorOrganismCellFormLifeStructureExtentActionChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesDiffractionL8Gravitational Fi…L8PivotL9ScarfL9FlaneurL11AroundL7ExtentL1RelationshipL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Extent L1 (requires)
    The spatial concept of around refers to a surrounding or encircling area, encompassing a central point or object within a defined boundary or extent.
  • Relationship L6 (requires)
    It describes a spatial relationship where one or more points or objects are situated near or adjacent to a central point.

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