# items (object)

things that are part of a set and are distinct from each other

- Computed level: L4 (depth in the emergence graph, not abstraction)
- Status: review  ·  Domain: common  ·  Arena: EmergenceLexicon

## Emergence
**Emerges from:** [others](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-others.distinct-entities), [sets](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-sets.grouped), [part](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-part.relation), [distinct](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-distinct.attribute)

**Through:** the set groups the parts so that each part is distinguished from the others

**Novel properties:**
- individual identity within collection
- bounded differentiation
- part-whole distinction

## Examples
- The 2017 Equifax breach exposed 147 million Social Security numbers, each a distinct item in a database. *(computing)*
- The periodic table organizes 118 confirmed elements as distinct chemical items by atomic number. *(chemistry)*
- Baseball trading cards in the 1989 Topps set each feature one player, making 792 distinct collectible items. *(economics)*

## Used by
- [accessories](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-accessories.fashion) (L8)
- [browse](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-browse.visual) (L16)
- [cart](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-cart.transport) (L16)
- [collection](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-collection.group) (L5)
- [delivery](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-delivery.service) (L13)
- [directory](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-directory.information) (L9)
- [equipment](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-equipment.tool) (L9)
- [example](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-example.illustration) (L10)
- [furniture](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-furniture.home) (L11)
- [important](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-important.significance) (L10)
- [menu](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-menu.list) (L11)
- [save](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-save.preservation) (L6)
- [shoes](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-shoes.clothing) (L20)
- [statistics](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-statistics.data) (L8)
- [store](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-store.place) (L12)
- [toys](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-toys.play) (L14)
- [various](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-various.diverse) (L8)

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*Canonical: https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-items.object*  
*Structured data: https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-items.object.json*  
*Every definition provably resolves to space, time, energy and pattern.*