Nowhere

abstract · spatial · Level 11 · E0

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Emergence definition

The absence of a defined location within the three-dimensional expanse that contains and is occupied by matter and radiation, governed by physical laws and properties such as gravity, time, and motion, where no specific position exists within the spatial structure.

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Wiktionary senses

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

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

Neighborhood

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

In other languages

woanders German primary
nowhere English primary
en ninguna parte Spanish primary
nulle part French primary
किसी भी स्थान पर नहीं Hindi primary
निर्वनत Sanskrit primary

Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

Space L0 (requires)

Nowhere refers to no location in space
Place L10 (requires)

Nowhere means in no place

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