The Emergence Machine

Expression

abstract · Arts · Level 9 · E9

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Emergence definition

Expression emerges as a deliberate conveyance of meaning or emotion through a medium, building on the dynamic pattern of information exchange and the mental states of emotions that arise within the mind in response to stimuli or thoughts, as the mind emerges from experience and perception, and the body responds to what it senses and experiences, ultimately transforming information into a meaningful and intentional message.

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Wiktionary senses

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

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

Historical origin

Origin word
expression
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL9L8L7L6L2L1L0ExpressionEmotionMindCognitionCommunicationMemory… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeStructureActionChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesAspect GrammarL10EmbroideryL10EntertainmentL10IdiomL10ImprintingL10ExpressionL9InformationL2CommunicationL6EmotionL8E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Information L2 (requires)
    Understanding information is essential for understanding expression
  • Communication L6 (requires)
    Expression requires understanding of communication as a foundational concept.
  • Emotion L8 (requires)
    Expression: A deliberate conveyance of meaning or emotion through a medium, such as language, music, or visual art, intended to convey a specific idea, feeling, or experience.

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