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outcropping vs rock

rock vs outcropping

outcropping and rock both are nouns.

outcropping is not a verb while rock is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outcropping Yes No No No
rock Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rock is a hypernym of outcropping; that is, rock is a word with a broader meaning than outcropping:
  • outcropping: the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
  • rock: a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
Other hypernyms of outcropping include stone.
outcropping (noun) rock (noun)
the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land pitching dangerously to one side
a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western
hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
(figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable
material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
outcropping (verb) rock (verb)
move back and forth or sideways
cause to move back and forth
Difference between outcropping and rock

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