eruption
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ʃən noun
1.
an issuing forth suddenly and violently; outburst; outbreak.
2.
Geology. the ejection of molten rock, steam, etc., as from a volcano or geyser.
3.
something that is erupted or ejected, as molten rock, volcanic ash, or steam.
4.
Pathology.
a.
the breaking out of a rash or the like.
b.
a rash or exanthem.
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World English Dictionary
erupt (ɪˈrʌpt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to eject (steam, water, and volcanic material such as lava and ash) violently or (of volcanic material, etc) to be so ejected |
| 2. | (intr) (of a skin blemish) to appear on the skin; break out |
| 3. | (intr) (of a tooth) to emerge through the gum and become visible during the normal process of tooth development |
| 4. | (intr) to burst forth suddenly and violently, as from restraint: to erupt in anger |
| [C17: from Latin ēruptus having burst forth, from ērumpere, from rumpere to burst] | |
| e'ruptible | |
| —adj | |
| e'ruption | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
eruption
1555, from L. eruptionem (nom. eruptio) "a breaking out," from stem of erumpere "break out, burst forth," from ex- "out" + rumpere "to break, rupture" (see rupture).
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
eruption e·rup·tion (ĭ-rŭp'shən)
n.
An appearance of a rash or blemish on the skin.
Such a rash or blemish.
The emergence of a tooth through the gums.
e·rup'tive (-tĭv) adj.
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Science Dictionary
| eruption (ĭ-rŭp'shən) Pronunciation Key
The release of gas, ash, molten materials, or hot water into the atmosphere or onto the Earth's surface from a volcano or other opening in the Earth's surface. |
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Example sentences
Experts believe a major eruption could come at any time.
The collapse of the volcano would certainly affect human habitation in the area, depending on the kind of eruption and seismicity.
It started underneath a glacier nearby the first eruption.
But in retrospect, the eruption can be seen to exemplify certain truths about climate change.
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