The Emergence Machine

Decomposition

abstract · Ecology · Level 4 · E3

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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

Decomposition is a process where matter breaks down into simpler substances, releasing energy and nutrients back into the environment.

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Wiktionary senses

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

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

Historical origin

Origin word
decomposition
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL4L3L2L1L0DecompositionBalanceForceFormStructureActionMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesCompostingL15DecompositionL4BalanceL3E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Balance L3 (requires) Visual Arts sense
    decomposition requires understanding balance as a foundational concept

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