About The Word Eruption

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Eruption

Eruption Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Eruption?
[n] the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
[n] a sudden very loud noise [n] a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); "the outbreak of hostilities" [n] the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material [n] (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed) [n] symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible Synonyms | Synonyms for Eruption: bang | blast | blowup | clap | eructation | extravasation | loud noise | outbreak | volcanic eruption Related Terms | Find terms related to Eruption: access | belch | blaze | blaze of temper | blowout | blowup | breaking out | burst | cascade | convulsion | cyclone | debouchment | diaper rash | discharge | disgorgement | dissiliency | drug rash | efflorescence | ejaculation | emission | eructation | explosion | expulsion | extravasation | fit | flare | flare-up | gale | gush | gust | heat rash | high words | hives | hurricane | irruption | jet | nettle rash | outbreak | outburst | outpour | papular rash | paroxysm | prickly heat | rapids | rash | rupia | rush | sally | scene | seizure | skin eruption | spasm | spate | spew | spout | spouting | spurt | squirt | storm | tempest | tornado | torrent | upheaval | urticaria | vaccine rash | volcan | whirlwind See Also | action | activeness | activity | discharge | efflorescence | egress | emergence | enanthem | enanthema | epidemic | exanthem | exanthema | happening | issue | natural event | noise | occurrence | rash | recrudescence | roseola | skin eruption | skin rash | symptom | water hammer Eruption In Webster's Dictionary \E*rup"tion\, n. [L. eruptio, fr. erumpere, eruptum, to
break out; e out + rumpere, to break: cf. F. ['e]ruption. See
{Rupture}.]
1. The act of breaking out or bursting forth; as:
(a) A violent throwing out of flames, lava, etc., as from
a volcano of a fissure in the earth's crust.
(b) A sudden and overwhelming hostile movement of armed
men from one country to another. --Milton.
(c) A violent commotion.
All Paris was quiet . . . to gather fresh
strength for the next day's eruption. --W.
Irving.
2. That which bursts forth.
3. A violent exclamation; ejaculation.
He would . . . break out into bitter and passionate
eruditions. --Sir H.
Wotton.
4. (Med.) The breaking out of pimples, or an efflorescence,
as in measles, scarlatina, etc.
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