The Emergence Machine

Freeze Verb

process · Action · Level 7 · 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

Freezing is the process of changing from a liquid to a solid state, typically occurring when water is cooled.

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Wiktionary senses

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

thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0Freeze VerbColdHeatPerceptionOrganismTemperatureCellPhysicsWaterForceFormKinetic EnergyLifeActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesFreeze VerbL7WaterL3ColdL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Water L3 (requires) polysemous
    Change from liquid to solid by cooling -- prerequisite: water
  • Cold L6 (requires)
    Change from liquid to solid by cooling -- prerequisite: cold