A propriedade emergente
Example: A propriedade emergente do sistema resulta da interação complexa entre componentes.
Definition
"A propriedade emergente" refers to a quality or characteristic that arises from the complex interactions within a system's components, which cannot be predicted solely by examining the individual parts. It highlights how new properties emerge at higher levels of organization.
Etymology
The term "a propriedade emergente" comes from Portuguese, where "propriedade" means property or characteristic, and "emergente" means emerging or arising. It reflects philosophical concepts about how new features appear from complex system interactions, a concept popularized in the 20th century.
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