outcrop

Meanings

• noun

  A natural elevation of the ground, especially one forming part of a cliff or coast.

  - "The outcrop of rocks along the shoreline."
  - "The hikers reached the outcrop with a stunning view of the valley."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with outcrop
drop , prop , hope , mope

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Variants

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outcrop , outcrops , outcropped , outcropping

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Etymology

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From Old English utcrāf, utcrop (a projecting ridge, a cliff).

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Trivia

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1. An outcrop can be a valuable resource for geologists, as it provides important information about the geological history of an area.

2. The study of outcrops is called 'outcrop geology' or 'structural geology'.

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1. geological formation: A group of rocks that are similar in age and composition and that usually extend continuously for a considerable distance.

2. cliff: A steep, high, and often rugged elevation of land, especially one extending steeply to a shoreline or other edge.

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Culture

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In geology, an outcrop refers to a part of a rock formation that is exposed at the surface. Outcrops are important for studying the geological history of an area.

How to Memorize "outcrop"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an elevated section of land or a cliff with rocks exposed at the surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'outcrop' with the image of a cliff or a rocky elevation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Outcrops are up, up high on a cliff.'

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