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crop out
crop out vb (Geological Science) (intr, adverb) (of a formation of rock strata) to appear or be exposed at the surface of the ground; outcrop Thesaurus| Verb | 1.crop out - appear at the surface; "A seam of coal bassets"bassetappear - come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon" |
crop out
crop out1. To adjust the borders of an image (often a photograph) so that someone or something is removed from it. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "crop" and "out." I think the picture will look better if you crop out those trashcans in the background. Wow, I look terrible in that photo. Please crop me out!2. To become exposed or reach the surface, as of a physical object. Look at this layer of rock that has cropped out!3. By extension, to become overt or noticeable, as of an emotion or concept. I knew my fears would crop out before I could actually jump from the plane.See also: crop, outcrop someone or something out[for a photographer] to cut or trim out someone or something from a photograph. The photographer cropped Mr. Jones out of the picture. See if you can crop out the ugly fence at the side of the house.See also: crop, outcrop outto appear on the surface; [for something] to reveal itself in the open; to begin to show above the surface. A layer of rock cropped out at the edges of the desert.See also: crop, outcrop outRise to the surface, become visible or evident, as in These superstitions crop out time and again. This term originated in mining, where a stratum or vein of ore is said to crop out when it comes to the surface. [Mid-1800s] See also: crop, outcrop out
crop out[′kräp ‚au̇t] (geology) outcrop crop out
Related to crop out: crop upSynonyms for crop outverb appear at the surfaceSynonymsRelated Words |