The Emergence Machine

Interval

abstract · time · 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

An interval is a measurable and bounded segment of time characterized by a beginning and an end, where the passage of time is measured and quantified, creating a seamless and uninterrupted flow.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “interval” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “interval”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL4L3L2L1L0IntervalContinuousInstantDurationMeasurementChangeQuantityStandardEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesIntervalL4EnergyL0TimeL0ContinuousL3InstantL3E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Energy L0 (requires)
    It involves temporal aspects, duration, or change over time, which requires energy to drive events and changes in duration.
  • Time L0 (requires)
    Understanding interval requires the concept of time as it involves temporal aspects, duration, or change over time.
  • Continuous L3 (requires)
    It is a continuous or discontinuous period between two instants or events.
  • Instant L3 (requires)
    It is a continuous or discontinuous period between two instants or events.