Emergence

/ɪˈmɜːdʒ(ə)ns/ noun

The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; sudden uprising or appearance.

Definition

  1. (noun) The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; sudden uprising or appearance.
  2. (noun) In particular: the arising of emergent structure in complex systems.
  3. (noun) An emergency.

Word stats

  • Emergence contains 9 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 14.

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What does Emergence mean?

The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; sudden uprising or appearance.

How many letters are in Emergence?

Emergence has 9 letters.

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