Meaning & use
outcropping
A visible mass of rock that projects above the surface of the surrounding ground.
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Hikers stopped to rest on a rocky outcropping overlooking the valley.
Geologists studied the outcropping for clues about the region's ancient seabed.
A note on using this word
Often shortened to "outcrop"; both forms are correct and used interchangeably in geology.
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