'eruption' definitions:
Definition of 'eruption'
(from WordNet)
noun
The sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material [syn: volcanic eruption, eruption]
noun
Symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
noun
(of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed) [syn: eruption, eructation, extravasation]
noun
A sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); "the outbreak of hostilities" [syn: outbreak, eruption, irruption]
noun
noun
The emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
Definition of 'eruption'
From: GCIDE
- eruption \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 or 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. [1913 Webster]
- All Paris was quiet . . . to gather fresh strength for the next day's eruption. --W. Irving. [1913 Webster]
- 2. That which bursts forth. [1913 Webster]
- 3. A violent exclamation; ejaculation. [1913 Webster]
- He would . . . break out into bitter and passionate eruditions. --Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster]
- 4. (Med.) The breaking out of pimples, or an efflorescence, as in measles, scarlatina, etc. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'eruption'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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