The Emergence Machine

Aspect

abstract · ontology · Level 6 · E0

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Emergence definition

An aspect is a dimension or characteristic of matter that distinguishes it from other forms of existence, defining its unique properties and behaviors within a given context, as viewed from a particular perspective through the lens of quality.

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Wiktionary senses

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

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

Historical origin

Origin word
aspect
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL6L5L4L3L2L1L0AspectPerceptionOrganismCellFormLifeStructureChangeMatterQualityEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesAspect GrammarL10AspectL6QualityL1PerceptionL5E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Quality L1 (requires)
    An aspect is a particular quality or feature
  • Perception L5 (requires)
    An aspect is viewed from a particular perspective

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