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   E·rup·tion

   /əˈrəpSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. an act or instance of erupting: "the eruption of Vesuvius" Similar dischargeventingejectionemissionexplosion
   • ▪ a sudden outbreak of something, typically something unwelcome or noisy: "a sudden eruption of street violence" Similar outbreakflare-upupsurgeoutburstepidemicbreakoutsudden appearancestartrashwavespatefloodexplosionburstblazeflurryrare:recrudescenceebullitionboutade
   • ▪ a spot, rash, or other prominent and reddish mark appearing suddenly on the skin. Similar rashoutbreakinflammation

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin eruptio(n-), from the verb erumpere (see erupt).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   the act of suddenly expressing your feelings in a noisy way: He became increasingly prone to eruptions of bad temper. His comment triggered an eruption of laughter. an occasion when acne suddenly appears on your face: an eruption of acne. Skin eruptions are common to many of us during times of stress.

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   Definitions of eruption. noun. the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material. synonyms: volcanic eruption. see more. noun. (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed) synonyms: eructation, extravasation. see more. noun. symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible. see more. noun.

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   noun. an issuing forth suddenly and violently; outburst; outbreak. Geology. the ejection of molten rock, steam, etc., as from a volcano or geyser. something that is erupted or ejected, as molten rock, volcanic ash, or steam. Pathology. the breaking out of a rash or the like. a rash or exanthem. See more. Recommended videos. Powered by AnyClip.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishERUPTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · noun. 1. a bursting forth or out, as of lava from a volcano. 2. a throwing forth of lava, water, steam, etc. 3. a sudden outburst, as of emotion or social discontent. 4. Medicine. a. a breaking out in a rash. b. a rash. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

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   Definition of eruption noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. a. The act or process of erupting. b. An instance of erupting. 2. A sudden, often violent outburst. 3. a. An appearance of a rash or blemish on the skin. b. Such a rash or blemish. 4. The emergence of a tooth through the gums. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Eruption definition, an issuing forth suddenly and violently; outburst; outbreak. See more.