emergence
noun
emer·gence
i-ˈmər-jən(t)s 
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 in a Sentence
the emergence of the Internet as an important means of communication
the economy's emergence from a recession
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Those who witness emergences can upload their accounts to Cicada Safari, a citizen science program that tracks cicada events, Cooley said.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2025
States like Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee and North Carolina can expect to witness the emergence of Brood XIV this year, the experts said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2025
However, the emergence of decentralized AI (deAI)—a frontier at the intersection of blockchain and AI—adds another layer of complexity to AI governance and participating in the rapidly expanding AI ecosystem more generally.
—Charlyn Ho, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The emergence will be triggered once the soil temperature about 6 inches below ground reaches 64 degrees -- typically about mid-May to late June, depending on the region, Gangloff-Kaufmann said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2025
States like Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee and North Carolina can expect to witness the emergence of Brood XIV this year, the experts said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2025
However, the emergence of decentralized AI (deAI)—a frontier at the intersection of blockchain and AI—adds another layer of complexity to AI governance and participating in the rapidly expanding AI ecosystem more generally.
—Charlyn Ho, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The emergence will be triggered once the soil temperature about 6 inches below ground reaches 64 degrees -- typically about mid-May to late June, depending on the region, Gangloff-Kaufmann said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Emergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emergence. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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emergence
noun
emer·gence
i-ˈmər-jən(t)s
: the act or an instance of emerging
Medical Definition
emergence
noun
emer·gence
i-ˈmər-jən(t)s
: a recovering of consciousness (as from anesthesia)
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