System Context (glossary)
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(1) Describes the system relationships and environment, resolved around a selected System of Interest
(2) Diagram defining the highest level view of a system in its environment
Source
Flood, R. L., & Carson, E. R. 1993. Dealing with complexity: An introduction to the theory and application of systems science (2nd ed.). New York: Plenum Press.
Discussion
Definition (1) describes the reason for considering context....
Definitions (2) relates context to a context diagram. this is most common way n which context is express in SE. A number of context diagram notations are available.