Outcropping (Noun)
Meaning
The part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- A hiking trail led us to an impressive granite outcropping that towered over the forest.
- Geologists searched the outcropping of sandstone to examine its layering patterns and formation history.
- A climber assessed the difficulties of the rock outcropping that blocked our passage up the mountain.
- Archaeologists dated ancient artifacts discovered at an outcropping near a forgotten cave system.
- During an emergency landing, our small plane landed on the exposed limestone outcropping amidst vast wetlands.