# green (color)

a visual property that is a type of color

- Computed level: L9 (depth in the emergence graph, not abstraction)
- Status: review  ·  Domain: color  ·  Arena: none

## Emergence
**Emerges from:** [visual](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-visual.perceptual), [property](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-property.attribute), [color](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-color.visual), [type](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-type.category)

**Through:** visual and property together form a distinct hue that categorizes a range of visual experiences

**Novel properties:**
- distinct hue perception
- categorization of light reflection
- wavelength-based appearance

## Examples
- The leaves of the Amazon rainforest reflect light at 550 nm, appearing green to human observers. *(biology)*
- The green band on a 1970s IBM Selectric typewriter's color wheel produced the letter 'g' in green ink. *(engineering)*
- Ireland's national cricket team wears green jerseys during international matches, including the 2023 ICC World Cup. *(institutions)*

## Used by
- [brown](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-brown.color) (L13)
- [park](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-park.place) (L14)

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