Meaning & Definition of Eruption in English
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Eruption
/irəpʃən/
noun
1. The sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
synonym:
- volcanic eruption,
- eruption
2. Symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
synonym:
- eruption
3. (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
synonym:
- eruption,
- eructation,
- extravasation
4. A sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
- "The outbreak of hostilities"
synonym:
- outbreak,
- eruption,
- irruption
5. A sudden very loud noise
synonym:
- bang,
- clap,
- eruption,
- blast,
- bam
6. The emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
synonym:
- eruption
Examples of using
I have a skin eruption.