noun. The act or process of emerging.

noun. A superficial outgrowth of plant tissue, such as the prickle of a rose.

noun. The act of rising from or out of that which covers or conceals; a coming forth or into view.

noun. In botany, an outgrowth or appendage upon the surface of an organ, as the prickles and glandular hairs of roses.

noun. An emergency; exigency.

noun. The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; sudden uprisal or appearance.

noun. The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; sudden uprising or appearance.

noun. In particular: the arising of emergent structure in complex systems.

noun. the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent

noun. the gradual beginning or coming forth

noun. the act of emerging

noun. the becoming visible