The Emergence Machine

Earlobe

physical · anatomy · Level 9 · E6

E6Organisms

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 earlobe emerges from the structure of the ear, which is a biological structure that receives sound waves and transmits them to the brain, and the form of the earlobe, which is a flexible, cartilaginous appendage that varies in size and shape among individuals.

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Wiktionary senses

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

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL9L8L7L6L2L1L0EarlobeEarOrganSoundTissue… intermediate l…FormLowerStructureLifeActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesEarlobeL9FormL2LowerL2StructureL2EarL8E1 concrete → E14 abstract

In other languages

Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Form L2 (requires)
    Understanding form is essential for grasping earlobe
  • Lower L2 (requires)
    The earlobe is the fleshy, pendulous structure connecting the lower part of the external ear to the neck.
  • Structure L2 (requires) organization sense
    Understanding structure is essential for grasping earlobe
  • Ear L8 (requires)
    The earlobe is the fleshy, pendulous structure connecting the lower part of the external ear to the neck.