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

plural of emergency

(fishing) The form of an aquatic insect that is hatching or emerging; used in fly fishing.

plural of emergence

plural of emergent

In an emergent manner.

(Canada, slang, medicine) The emergency department of a hospital.

Indicates that the current situation is an emergency.

The state or quality of being emergent.

(Ireland, historical) The official euphemism used by the Irish Government during the 1940s to refer to its neutral position during World War II. / (Ireland, historical) World War II.