# mode (method)

a state that a particular pattern of action is followed

- Computed level: L10 (depth in the emergence graph, not abstraction)
- Status: review  ·  Domain: everyday  ·  Arena: mode

## Emergence
**Emerges from:** [pattern](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-pattern.regularity), [state](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-state.condition), [action](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-action.deed)

**Through:** the pattern of action is organized into a regular way that defines the state

**Novel properties:**
- specific way
- regular arrangement
- method designation

## Examples
- The International Space Station maintains orbit through periodic reboosts by visiting spacecraft. *(engineering)*
- The human brain enters REM sleep every 90 minutes during a typical night's rest. *(biology)*
- The Linux kernel compiles successfully across millions of configurations due to continuous integration testing. *(computing)*

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