The Emergence Machine

Groan

process · Level 12 · E6

E6Organisms

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Emergence definition

Groaning is a vocal expression of discomfort produced by the body under strain, as it is a manifestation of the physical response to pain.

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Wiktionary senses

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

thisfoundationsL12L11L10L9L6L2L1L0GroanPainNerveBrainNeuronSoundTissue… intermediate l…FormLifeProcessStructureActionChangeMatterWaveEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesGroanL12SoundL6PainL11E1 concrete → E14 abstract

Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Sound L6 (requires)
    A groan is a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, or displeasure
  • Pain L11 (requires)
    Groaning is a vocal expression of discomfort produced by the body under strain