The Emergence Machine

Tree (Structure sense)

abstract · Computing · Level 8 · E10

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Emergence definition

Tree-structure emerges from the combination of computer and tree, where the hierarchical and branching patterns of computer systems are applied to the organized arrangement of interrelated parts in a tree, resulting in a data structure that mirrors the natural growth and development of trees.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “tree structure” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “tree structure”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
tree
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL8L7L6L5L2L1L0Tree StructureTreeComputerPlantAnimalMachine… intermediate l…ForceFormInformationLifeActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Computer L6 (requires)
    tree structure builds on the concept of computer
  • Tree L7 (requires) Computing sense
    tree structure builds on the concept of tree