1. The act of emerging
   "The emergence of the butterfly from its chrysalis was a beautiful sight";
   - emersion
    
2. The act of going or coming out
   "Smoke prevented their emergence from the tunnel";
   - egress, egression
    
3. The gradual beginning or coming forth
   "figurines presage the emergence of sculpture in Greece";
   - outgrowth, growth
    
4. Act of coming, flowing, or passing out
   "The emergence of lava from the volcano";
   - issue

Derived forms: emergences

Type of: act, appearance, beginning, deed, human action, human activity

Encyclopedia: Emergence