1. (n.) The coming out of a stratum to the surface of the ground.

2. (n.) That part of inclined strata which appears at the surface; basset.

3. (v. i.) To come out to the surface of the ground; -- said of strata.

appear arise become manifest become visible come come forth come forward come in sight come out come to hand come to light crop out discernibleness emerge enter epiphany exposure fade in heave in sight issue issue forth look forth loom manifestation materialize observability outcropping peep out perceptibility rear its head revelation rise see the light seeableness show show up stream forth strike the eye the seen the visible turn up visibility visibleness visuality what is revealed