The Emergence Machine

Houndstooth

physical · Materials · Level 7 · E9

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Emergence definition

Houndstooth emerges from the organized arrangement of cloth, which is a woven or knit material composed of fibers, typically arranged in a repeating pattern or texture, used to create a flexible, pliable, and often decorative surface.

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Wiktionary senses

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

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0HoundstoothFabricClothFiberMaterialFormScience ConceptStructureSubstanceChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesHoundstoothL7Science ConceptL2FabricL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Science Concept L2 (requires)
    houndstooth builds on the concept of science concept
  • Fabric L6 (requires)
    Houndstooth is a classic woven pattern with bold checked design in two colors, traditionally seen in wool coatings and suiting.