emergence
/ˈimɝdʒəns/
the process where complex patterns arise from simple interactions
emergence in a sentence
“Consciousness is often cited as an example of emergence from neural activity.”
Origin of emergence
Latin emergere to arise, bring to light from ex- out + mergere to dip
Related Words
feedback loop
a system structure where outputs circle back as inputs
nonlinearity
a relationship where output is not directly proportional to input
antifragility
the property of systems that benefit from shocks and volatility
critical mass
the minimum amount required to start or maintain a venture
tipping point
the point at which a series of small changes becomes significant enough to cause a larger change
entropy
a measure of disorder or randomness in a system