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.
Given the existence of space as a three-dimensional expanse, a series-abs emerges as a recurring sequence of elements with a common structure, where the absence or omission of an element is a deliberate design choice, creating a distinct pattern.
External reference — all senses of the word “series abs” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.