Advertisement
Vocabulary Entry
outcropping
|noun • verb
Advertisement
N
noun
A section of rock or soil that is exposed at the surface of the ground.
Example Sentences
"The outcropping of granite was visible along the hiking trail."
"Geologists study the outcroppings to understand the area's geological history."
"The outcropping provided a perfect spot for rock climbers."
V
verb
The act of exposing or revealing rock or soil at the surface.
Example Sentences
"The erosion process is outcropping the ancient layers of sediment."
"Construction work began outcropping the foundation bedrock."
"Heavy rains can lead to outcropping that alters the landscape."