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Glossary of Terms
of logic, (2) continuity of method, (3) applicability across disciplines
and fields involved in the frames, (4) scalable from the interdomain’s
micro to macro instances and events, and (5) showing the requisite
capaciousness to convey the needs of the scope of intentions that are
inherent in its needs. Most importantly, the framework maintains
focus on the eventual goal of describing a definitive theory of systems engineering.
Function: A function is defined as an action that is realized when objects
interact. Specifically, the exchange of EMMI between two objects
and satisfaction of the interface boundary conditions create a function that did not exist before the connection. A function is described
relative to a particular stakeholder’s perspective. A function is the
essence of interaction between two objects; and for integration, a
function is a structural property of the relations between objects.
A function is the result of the interaction or integration of two
objects. A function manifests itself as a trait of interaction. A function provides for a use.
Functional boundary: Determined by two objects and their interfaces with
cognitive structures and thinking. Functional boundaries are
formed at the interface of objects. No interface, no function. Interface,
then function.
Fundament: The foundation, essential nature, or basis of something.*
General systems thinking: Thinking in terms of systems to bring partial
patterns into full view by changing perspective, granularity, and the
abstraction of cognitive structures to a generality that is applicable
across all observations, fields, disciplines, and frameworks.
Granularity: Granularity is the result of partitioning objects or processes
into some sort of heterarchical or hierarchical conceptualization of
the relation between granules.
Granule: That which is within its limits or constraints is termed as a granule.
Group: A combination of objects or processes that interact.
Heterarchy: A classification schema which depicts relations between objects
or between processes or between objects and processes as selfreferenced, self-adjudicated as appropriate to the context in which
the relation exists. Unlike hierarchical arrangements, heterarchical
structures are unilevel, planar representations of the various aggregations and combinations of objects and processes.
Hierarchy: A classification scheme which depicts relations between objects
or processes as successively subordinate (e.g., by detail or trait) in
conjunction with like-kind classes of relations between objects or
processes.
Holism: Holism is defined as the fundamental principle of a whole made
up of parts, interconnected parts that cannot exist independently
without the whole.
Illative: Making or stating an inference from premise(s).*
Glossary of Terms
of logic, (2) continuity of method, (3) applicability across disciplines
and fields involved in the frames, (4) scalable from the interdomain’s
micro to macro instances and events, and (5) showing the requisite
capaciousness to convey the needs of the scope of intentions that are
inherent in its needs. Most importantly, the framework maintains
focus on the eventual goal of describing a definitive theory of systems engineering.
Function: A function is defined as an action that is realized when objects
interact. Specifically, the exchange of EMMI between two objects
and satisfaction of the interface boundary conditions create a function that did not exist before the connection. A function is described
relative to a particular stakeholder’s perspective. A function is the
essence of interaction between two objects; and for integration, a
function is a structural property of the relations between objects.
A function is the result of the interaction or integration of two
objects. A function manifests itself as a trait of interaction. A function provides for a use.
Functional boundary: Determined by two objects and their interfaces with
cognitive structures and thinking. Functional boundaries are
formed at the interface of objects. No interface, no function. Interface,
then function.
Fundament: The foundation, essential nature, or basis of something.*
General systems thinking: Thinking in terms of systems to bring partial
patterns into full view by changing perspective, granularity, and the
abstraction of cognitive structures to a generality that is applicable
across all observations, fields, disciplines, and frameworks.
Granularity: Granularity is the result of partitioning objects or processes
into some sort of heterarchical or hierarchical conceptualization of
the relation between granules.
Granule: That which is within its limits or constraints is termed as a granule.
Group: A combination of objects or processes that interact.
Heterarchy: A classification schema which depicts relations between objects
or between processes or between objects and processes as selfreferenced, self-adjudicated as appropriate to the context in which
the relation exists. Unlike hierarchical arrangements, heterarchical
structures are unilevel, planar representations of the various aggregations and combinations of objects and processes.
Hierarchy: A classification scheme which depicts relations between objects
or processes as successively subordinate (e.g., by detail or trait) in
conjunction with like-kind classes of relations between objects or
processes.
Holism: Holism is defined as the fundamental principle of a whole made
up of parts, interconnected parts that cannot exist independently
without the whole.
Illative: Making or stating an inference from premise(s).*