<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A cropping out, as of a stratum or vein at the surface of the earth</li><li>The exposed portion of such a stratum or vein</li><li>Something that emerges suddenly or violently in the manner of an outcrop; outbreak<ul><li>Example: "an outcrop of student demonstrations."</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>To crop out, as strata</li><li>Example: "outcropped"</li><li>Example: "outcropping"</li></ul>