The Emergence Machine

Fit

abstract · material-culture · Level 9 · E9

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Emergence definition

Fit emerges from the interplay between garment properties, such as stretch and thickness, and the body's shape and size.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “fit” 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.

thisfoundationsL9L8L7L6L4L2L1L0FitGarmentClothingPersonAlignmentBodyBearingOrganismTension… intermediate l…ForceFormInformationLifeActionChangeExistenceMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesFittingL10Interference FitL10FitL9TensionL4AlignmentL6GarmentL8E1 concrete → E14 abstract

In other languages

  • fit German
  • fit English primary

Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Tension L4 (requires)
    Fit refers to the optimal alignment and tension of a garment or object with the body or surface it is designed to cover, achieved through a balance of material properties, such as stretch and thickness.
  • Alignment L6 (requires)
    Fit refers to the optimal alignment and tension of a garment or object with the body or surface it is designed to cover, achieved through a balance of material properties, such as stretch and thickness.
  • Garment L8 (requires)
    Fit refers to the optimal alignment and tension of a garment or object with the body or surface it is designed to cover, achieved through a balance of material properties, such as stretch and thickness.

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