Emergence
noun
The process of coming into view or becoming exposed after being concealed.
The emergence of the sun from behind the clouds was a beautiful sight.
Often appears as...
- emergence of the sun
- emergence of a phenomenon
noun
The process of coming into being, or of becoming important or prominent.
The emergence of the Internet has drastically changed our lives.
Often appears as...
- emergence of a trend
- emergence of a technology
noun
The process of coming to attention or becoming important.
The emergence of environmentalism as a key issue really took hold in the 21st century.
Often appears as...
- emergence of a leader
- emergence of an ideology
noun
In biology, the process of an animal or insect becoming an adult from an egg.
The emergence of a butterfly from its pupa is an astonishing process.
Often appears as...
- emergence of a butterfly
- emergence of an insect
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Technical
noun
In computing, the process of complex behavior arising from simple rules and interactions.
The emergence of artificial intelligence is a result of complex algorithms and large datasets.
Often appears as...
- emergence in computing
- emergence of a pattern
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Technical
noun
The process of coming into view or becoming exposed after being concealed.
The emergence of the sun from behind the clouds was a beautiful sight.
Often appears as...
- emergence of the sun
- emergence of a phenomenon
noun
The process of coming into being, or of becoming important or prominent.
The emergence of the Internet has drastically changed our lives.
Often appears as...
- emergence of a trend
- emergence of a technology
noun
The process of coming to attention or becoming important.
The emergence of environmentalism as a key issue really took hold in the 21st century.
Often appears as...
- emergence of a leader
- emergence of an ideology
noun
In biology, the process of an animal or insect becoming an adult from an egg.
The emergence of a butterfly from its pupa is an astonishing process.
Often appears as...
- emergence of a butterfly
- emergence of an insect
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In computing, the process of complex behavior arising from simple rules and interactions.
The emergence of artificial intelligence is a result of complex algorithms and large datasets.
Often appears as...
- emergence in computing
- emergence of a pattern
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/2Visual Surprise
Use 'emergence' when describing something suddenly visible, like a surprise.
Witnessing the emergence of a shooting star thrilled everyone.
Pro Tip 2/2Concealed to Visible
Emphasize the transition from hidden to seen.
The magician's emergence from the shadows was unexpected.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Surprise
Use 'emergence' when describing something suddenly visible, like a surprise.
Witnessing the emergence of a shooting star thrilled everyone.
Pro Tip 2/2Concealed to Visible
Emphasize the transition from hidden to seen.
The magician's emergence from the shadows was unexpected.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Surprise
Use 'emergence' when describing something suddenly visible, like a surprise.
Witnessing the emergence of a shooting star thrilled everyone.
Pro Tip 2/2Concealed to Visible
Emphasize the transition from hidden to seen.
The magician's emergence from the shadows was unexpected.
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The past, present and...
has been largely eliminated thanks to antibiotics. But the bubonic plague continues to kill a few thousand people worldwide every year, and the recent emergence of a drug-resistant strain threatens the return of darker times. Learning more about the causes and effects of the Black Death is important,
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A brief history of chess...
after sacrificing his queen and both rooks. But the emergence of formal competitive play in the late 19th century meant that strategic calculation would eventually trump dramatic flair. And with the rise of international competition, chess took on a new geopolitical importance.
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What did democracy...
Many modern democracies reconcile this conflict by having citizens elect those they consider qualified to legislate on their behalf. But this poses its own problems, including the influence of wealth, and the emergence of professional politicians
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Murray Gell-Mann: Beauty...
You don't need -- you don't need something more to get something more. That's what emergence means. Life can emerge from physics and chemistry, plus a lot of accidents. The human mind can arise from neurobiology and a lot of accidents,
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Ami Klin: A new way to...
Well, they orient to the caregiver. The caregiver seeks the baby. And it's out of this mutually reinforcing choreography that a lot that is of importance to the emergence of mind -- the social mind, the social brain -- depends on.
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The Cosmic Connectome PIPE...
This is the essence of emergence, tiny units of matter operating collectively to become something much more than themselves, to enable the cosmos to know itself. But there is a vision of emergence
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Volcanic Springs and...
today they support a rich diversity of life but four billion years ago the combination of high temperatures and rich chemicals these vents producer might also have stimulated the emergence of life
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What would it be like if...
mostly agricultural communities the emergence of priesthood emergence of rulers of chiefs who said you know you not only need to behave yourself in this particular way because this is the way
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How do schools of fish...
is that same remarkable characteristic as the fish That emergence doesn't require someone or something to be in charge. If the right rules are in place, and some basic conditions are met,
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Jill Tarter: Why the...
developing life, not anticipating its emergence. Life happened very quickly,
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The past, present and...
has been largely eliminated thanks to antibiotics. But the bubonic plague continues to kill a few thousand people worldwide every year, and the recent emergence of a drug-resistant strain threatens the return of darker times. Learning more about the causes and effects of the Black Death is important,
Video examples
A brief history of chess...
after sacrificing his queen and both rooks. But the emergence of formal competitive play in the late 19th century meant that strategic calculation would eventually trump dramatic flair. And with the rise of international competition, chess took on a new geopolitical importance.
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What did democracy...
Many modern democracies reconcile this conflict by having citizens elect those they consider qualified to legislate on their behalf. But this poses its own problems, including the influence of wealth, and the emergence of professional politicians
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Murray Gell-Mann: Beauty...
You don't need -- you don't need something more to get something more. That's what emergence means. Life can emerge from physics and chemistry, plus a lot of accidents. The human mind can arise from neurobiology and a lot of accidents,
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Ami Klin: A new way to...
Well, they orient to the caregiver. The caregiver seeks the baby. And it's out of this mutually reinforcing choreography that a lot that is of importance to the emergence of mind -- the social mind, the social brain -- depends on.
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The Cosmic Connectome PIPE...
This is the essence of emergence, tiny units of matter operating collectively to become something much more than themselves, to enable the cosmos to know itself. But there is a vision of emergence
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Volcanic Springs and...
today they support a rich diversity of life but four billion years ago the combination of high temperatures and rich chemicals these vents producer might also have stimulated the emergence of life
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What would it be like if...
mostly agricultural communities the emergence of priesthood emergence of rulers of chiefs who said you know you not only need to behave yourself in this particular way because this is the way
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How do schools of fish...
is that same remarkable characteristic as the fish That emergence doesn't require someone or something to be in charge. If the right rules are in place, and some basic conditions are met,
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Jill Tarter: Why the...
developing life, not anticipating its emergence. Life happened very quickly,
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Tom Chatfield
British Author
For the moment, machines able to 'think' in anything approaching a human sense remain science-fiction. How we should prepare for their potential emergence, however, is a deeply unsettling question - not least because intelligent machines seem considerably more achievable than any consensus around their programming or consequences.
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Meltem Demirors
I'm excited about the emergence of tokens, and while I'm skeptical of many of the early projects being launched, I do believe we are seeing the emergence of an entirely new asset class that will foster the growth of a new investment community, a new set of social networks, and most importantly, a new class of technologies.
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Simon Mainwaring
Businessman
The advent of Google+ and the emergence of the personalized web means this is more true than ever. Brands, and their advertising partners, must wake up to this challenge and define themselves with clarity, consistency and authenticity. Otherwise they just might find themselves shouting in a ghost town.
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Greg van Eekhout
Writer
Middle grade fiction, to me, is really about emergence of self. It's about expressing the idea that the world is going to start affecting you more, and your parents' influence is going to wane. Middle grade is when a lot of kids discover their passions - art, music, sports, what have you.
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John Gerzema
Author
The strong emergence of pro-feminine values in highly masculine societies signals that traditional masculine structures will continue to be challenged as the Millennial generation grows up and gains even more influence.
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William Irwin Thompson
American Philosopher
With the emergence of civilization, the rate of change shifted from hundreds of thousands of years to millennia. With the emergence of science as a way of knowing the universe, the rate of change shifted to centuries.
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Johan Rockstrom
Environmentalist
By decarbonizing the global economy and limiting climate change, world leaders can unleash a wave of innovation, support the emergence of new industries and jobs, and generate vast economic opportunities.
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Andrew Ridgeley
English Singer
A terrible additional worry was the emergence of AIDS. I know I wasn't the only friend of George's who worried about him during that uncertain, frightening period.
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Christopher Lasch
American Historian
The left dismisses talk about the collapse of family life and talks instead about the emergence of the growing new diversity of family types.
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Sudha Murty
Indian Educator
Exceptional leaders don't impart just vision, rather they cultivate the emergence of vision.
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Tom Chatfield
British Author
For the moment, machines able to 'think' in anything approaching a human sense remain science-fiction. How we should prepare for their potential emergence, however, is a deeply unsettling question - not least because intelligent machines seem considerably more achievable than any consensus around their programming or consequences.
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Meltem Demirors
I'm excited about the emergence of tokens, and while I'm skeptical of many of the early projects being launched, I do believe we are seeing the emergence of an entirely new asset class that will foster the growth of a new investment community, a new set of social networks, and most importantly, a new class of technologies.
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Simon Mainwaring
Businessman
The advent of Google+ and the emergence of the personalized web means this is more true than ever. Brands, and their advertising partners, must wake up to this challenge and define themselves with clarity, consistency and authenticity. Otherwise they just might find themselves shouting in a ghost town.
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Greg van Eekhout
Writer
Middle grade fiction, to me, is really about emergence of self. It's about expressing the idea that the world is going to start affecting you more, and your parents' influence is going to wane. Middle grade is when a lot of kids discover their passions - art, music, sports, what have you.
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John Gerzema
Author
The strong emergence of pro-feminine values in highly masculine societies signals that traditional masculine structures will continue to be challenged as the Millennial generation grows up and gains even more influence.
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William Irwin Thompson
American Philosopher
With the emergence of civilization, the rate of change shifted from hundreds of thousands of years to millennia. With the emergence of science as a way of knowing the universe, the rate of change shifted to centuries.
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Johan Rockstrom
Environmentalist
By decarbonizing the global economy and limiting climate change, world leaders can unleash a wave of innovation, support the emergence of new industries and jobs, and generate vast economic opportunities.
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Andrew Ridgeley
English Singer
A terrible additional worry was the emergence of AIDS. I know I wasn't the only friend of George's who worried about him during that uncertain, frightening period.
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Christopher Lasch
American Historian
The left dismisses talk about the collapse of family life and talks instead about the emergence of the growing new diversity of family types.
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Sudha Murty
Indian Educator
Exceptional leaders don't impart just vision, rather they cultivate the emergence of vision.
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