Systems Concept (glossary)
A mode of description, which explains an aspect of an object in terms of a set of interacting elements. The object can, in principle, be anything: a physical object, a body of work, an idea, or an enterprise. (Created for SEBoK)
Source
This definition was developed for the SEBoK.
Discussion
For a full discussion of the role and importance of systems concepts in systems engineering see the System Concept Definition article.