stigmergy

English

Etymology

Coined in 1959 by French biologist Pierre-Paul Grassé in reference to termite behaviour, from the Ancient Greek στίγμα (stígma, “mark”, “sign”) + ἔργον (érgon, “work”, “action”).

Noun

stigmergy (uncountable)

(biology) A mechanism of spontaneous, indirect coordination between agents or actions, where the trace left in the environment by an action stimulates the performance of a subsequent action.
(systems theory) A mechanism of indirect coordination between agents or actions, in which the aftereffects of one action guide a subsequent action.

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stigmergic

单词	stigmergy
释义	stigmergy English Etymology Coined in 1959 by French biologist Pierre-Paul Grassé in reference to termite behaviour, from the Ancient Greek στίγμα (stígma, “mark”, “sign”) + ἔργον (érgon, “work”, “action”). Noun stigmergy (uncountable) (biology) A mechanism of spontaneous, indirect coordination between agents or actions, where the trace left in the environment by an action stimulates the performance of a subsequent action. (systems theory) A mechanism of indirect coordination between agents or actions, in which the aftereffects of one action guide a subsequent action. Derived terms stigmergic See also systems theory
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stigmergy

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