The Emergence Machine

Ray

abstract · Marine Science · Level 7 · E6

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Emergence definition

A fish with a flattened body and wing-like fins, related to sharks and skates, that inhabits the marine environment and interacts with its surroundings.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
ray
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0RayFishLightMarineSeaAnimalGeologyOceanOrganismRockWater ElementCellMineralSystemWaterEnvironmentFormLandLifeActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesRayL7EnvironmentL2MarineL5SeaL5FishL6LightL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Environment L2 (requires) environment sense
    ray builds on the concept of environment
  • Marine L5 (requires)
    ray builds on the concept of marine
  • Sea L5 (requires)
    ray builds on the concept of sea
  • Fish L6 (requires)
    A fish with a flattened body and wing-like fins, related to sharks and skates.
  • Light L6 (requires)
    A ray is a narrow line of light extending from a source outward