The Emergence Machine

Knuckle

physical · Level 10 · E3

E3Chemistry

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Emergence definition

Knuckles are formed by the articulation points between finger bones, where the structure of bone allows for the connection and movement of fingers.

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Wiktionary senses

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

thisfoundationsL10L9L8L7L2L1L0KnuckleFingerHandArmBone… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesKnuckleL10FingerL9E1 concrete → E14 abstract

Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Finger L9 (requires)
    Knuckles are the bony joints of the fingers that allow bending