The Emergence Machine

Bluff

physical · Geography · Level 3 · E3

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Emergence definition

A bluff is a steep, high bank or cliff overlooking water or lower terrain, often formed by erosion or tectonic processes, resulting from the interaction of geological patterns and the underlying land.

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Wiktionary senses

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

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Historical origin

Origin word
bluff
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL3L2L1L0BluffLandMatterEnergyPatternSpaceE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesBluffL3PatternL0LandL2E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Pattern L0 (requires)
    A bluff is a steep cliff showing distinct geological patterns of rock layers, requiring understanding of pattern.
  • Land L2 (requires)
    This is a land feature