De emergente eigenschap



Example: De emergente eigenschap van het systeem verklaart onverwachte gedragingen.

Definition


"De emergente eigenschap" refers to a property or characteristic that arises unexpectedly from the interactions within a complex system, which cannot be predicted simply by examining the individual components. It explains new behaviors that emerge as a whole system functions.

Etymology


The term "de emergente eigenschap" originates from the Latin word 'emergere,' meaning 'to arise' or 'to come forth,' combined with the Dutch word 'eigenschap,' meaning 'property' or 'characteristic.' Did you know? The concept gained popularity in philosophy and science to describe how complex systems exhibit new traits that are not evident from their parts alone.

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