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    outcrop
    /ˈaʊtkrɒp/

    noun

    • 1. a rock formation that is visible on the surface: "dramatic limestone outcrops"

    verb

    • 1. appear as an outcrop.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › outcropOutcrop Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of OUTCROP is a coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground. How to use outcrop in a sentence.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › OutcropOutcrop - Wikipedia

    An outcrop or rocky outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth and other terrestrial planets. [1]

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOUTCROP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    OUTCROP definition: 1. a large rock or group of rocks that sticks out of the ground 2. a large rock or group of rocks…. Learn more.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOUTCROP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    OUTCROP meaning: 1. a large rock or group of rocks that sticks out of the ground 2. a large rock or group of rocks…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOUTCROP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    4 meanings: (ˈaʊtˌkrɒp ) 1. part of a rock formation or mineral vein that appears at the surface of the earth 2. an....

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishoutcrop noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    a large mass of rock that stands above the surface of the ground. Want to learn more? Definition of outcrop noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › outcropOutcrop - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    An outcrop is an area of land where the underlying rocks are exposed. You can see many rocky outcrops throughout Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › outcrop_noutcrop, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the noun outcrop mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun outcrop. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun outcrop? How is the noun outcrop pronounced? Where does the noun outcrop come from? The earliest known use of the noun outcrop is in the 1800s.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryOUTCROP - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "OUTCROP": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › outcropOutcrop Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    A breaking forth; specif., the emergence of a mineral from the earth so as to be exposed on the surface. An outcrop of a vein of coal. Any rock formation exposed on the surface or, sometimes, covered by a thin layer of soil, gravel, etc. A piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding.

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