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Eruption Definition And Meaning
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.

Eruption Definition And Meaning

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

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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