Definition of "emergence" []

• The act or process of emerging. (noun)
• A superficial outgrowth of plant tissue, such as the prickle of a rose. (noun)

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• ""I am pretty convinced that this is what we call emergence of resistance, meaning that it was not transmission," said Johns Hopkins Hospital Dr. Trish Peri."
• "Vinokourov's re-emergence is a major boost for Astana as it tries to lead Contador to his third Tour de France title."
• "Ukrainian soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk's run to the quarterfinals of the Champions League has been described as the emergence of a rising power and a triumph for its billionaire owner Rinat Akhmetov."