The Emergence Machine

Facet

abstract · ontology · Level 4 · E0

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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

A facet is a specific attribute or characteristic of a matter, such as its shape, size, color, or texture, that distinguishes it from other aspects of the same entity.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “facet” 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
facet
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL4L3L2L1L0FacetCharacteristicFeatureSizeMatterQualityQuantityEnergyPatternSpaceE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesFacetL4SizeL2CharacteristicL3E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Size L2 (requires)
    A facet is a specific attribute or characteristic of a matter, such as its shape, size, color, or texture, that distinguishes it from other aspects of the same entity.
  • Characteristic L3 (requires)
    A facet is a specific attribute or characteristic of a matter, such as its shape, size, color, or texture, that distinguishes it from other aspects of the same entity.