eruption

e-rup-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A volcanic explosion or the ejection of lava, ash, and gases from a volcano.

  2. 2.

    A sudden outbreak or burst of activity, emotion, or violence.

  3. 3.

    (Medicine) The appearance of spots or a rash on the skin.

  4. 4.

    The emergence of teeth through the gums.

Forms

plural: eruptions

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    volcanic eruption — an explosion of a volcano
  • •
    solar eruption — an explosion on the surface of the sun

Related words

Antonyms: calm, dormancy
See also: erupt, explosion, outbreak, volcano
Synonyms: burst, explosion, outbreak, outburst

Etymology

From Latin eruptio ("a breaking out"), from erumpere ("to break out"), from e- ("out") + rumpere ("to break").