gestalt
/ɡəˈʃtɑlt/
noun
- A whole, unified entity or pattern that is more than the sum of its individual parts.
- In design, the gestalt of the logo is more important than any single element.
- The therapist helped her see the gestalt of her life, not just the separate problems.
- The melody creates a gestalt that cannot be understood by listening to each note alone.
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