Glossary
Public Terms
Plain-language definitions for visitors without opening the engine room.
Core terms
Node
A structured simulated entity embedded in a relational field.
Field
The surrounding environment and relation-space that influences node behavior.
Perturbation
A controlled disturbance introduced to observe system response.
Stability
The system’s capacity to absorb disturbance without losing organization.
Memory
Retained effect of prior interactions, used publicly as a conceptual layer.
Resonance
Timing, alignment, or coordination among interacting parts.
Replication
Independent repeated runs used to test whether a result survives rerun conditions.
Adjudication
A separate review step that interprets whether results satisfy the stated criteria.
Emergence
Pattern or behavior arising from interaction rather than direct instruction.