The Emergence Machine

Reduction

process · Chemistry · Level 11 · E3

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Emergence definition

Reduction emerges from the dynamic interaction between atom and process, where atom gains or loses electrons, resulting in a decrease in oxidation state, driven by the action of energy flow.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
reductio
Origin language
la

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L2L1L0ReductionAtomElectronParticle… intermediate l…ProcessReactionFormLifeActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesCompressionL12DampingL12DeescalationL12DenitrificationL12DiscountL14ReductionL11ActionL1ProcessL2ReactionL2AtomL10E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Action L1 (requires)
    Understanding action is foundational to the process of reduction
  • Process L2 (requires) Systems sense
    Reduction is a chemical process where a substance gains electrons.
  • Reaction L2 (requires)
    Reduction is a type of reaction
  • Atom L10 (requires)
    Reduction: A chemical reaction in which an atom or molecule gains one or more electrons, resulting in a decrease in oxidation state.

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