emergence

emer·gence

noun \i-ˈmər-jən(t)s\

Definition of EMERGENCE

1

: the act or an instance of emerging

2

: any of various superficial outgrowths of plant tissue usually formed from both epidermis and immediately underlying tissues

3

: penetration of the soil surface by a newly germinated plant

Examples of EMERGENCE

1. the emergence of the Internet as an important means of communication
2. the economy's emergence from a recession

First Known Use of EMERGENCE

1704