noun
outcrop
Outcrop (noun) means a piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding.
noun
1
A piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding.
2
A coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground.
3
The part of a rock formation that appears at the surface of the ground.
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What is the meaning of outcrop?
"outcrop" (noun) means a piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding.
What are the different meanings of outcrop?
"outcrop" has 3 main meanings: 1. A piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding; 2. A coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground; 3. The part of a rock formation that appears at the surface of the ground.