emergence
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[change]Pronunciation
[change]- IPA (key): /ɪˈmɜːrdʒəns/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: emerg‧ence
Noun
[change]- (uncountable) Emergence is the process of coming into view or becoming important.
- The emergence of new technologies has changed the way we live.
- (uncountable) Emergence is the act of appearing, coming out, or becoming known, often suddenly.
- The emergence of the butterfly from its cocoon is a delicate process.
- (uncountable) Emergence is when complex properties or behaviours arise from simple parts interacting together.
- The emergence of life is studied as a complex interaction of chemistry and physics.