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- [noun out-krop; verb out-krop]
- /noun ˈaʊtˌkrɒp; verb ˌaʊtˈkrɒp/
- /ˈaʊt.krɒp/
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- [noun out-krop; verb out-krop]
- /noun ˈaʊtˌkrɒp; verb ˌaʊtˈkrɒp/
Definitions of outcrop word
- noun outcrop Geology. a cropping out, as of a stratum or vein at the surface of the earth. the exposed portion of such a stratum or vein. 1
- noun outcrop something that emerges suddenly or violently in the manner of an outcrop; outbreak: an outcrop of student demonstrations. 1
- verb without object outcrop to crop out, as strata. 1
- noun outcrop A rock formation that is visible on the surface. 1
- noun outcrop geography: protruding rock 1
- countable noun outcrop An outcrop is a large area of rock sticking out of the ground. 0
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Origin of outcrop
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70; noun use of verb phrase crop out
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Parts of speech for Outcrop
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outcrop popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
outcrop usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outcrop
noun outcrop
- crag — A crag is a steep rocky cliff or part of a mountain.
- ridge — a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains.
- bluff — A bluff is an attempt to make someone believe that you will do something when you do not really intend to do it.
- boulder — A boulder is a large rounded rock.
- outlier — something that lies outside the main body or group that it is a part of, as a cow far from the rest of the herd, or a distant island belonging to a cluster of islands: The small factory was an outlier, and unproductive, so the corporation sold it off to private owners who were able to make it profitable.
Antonyms for outcrop
noun outcrop
- depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
- ingrowth — growth inward.
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