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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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2. www.oed.com › dictionary › eruption_neruption, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   U.S. English. /əˈrəpʃən/ uh-RUP-shuhn. /iˈrəpʃən/ ee-RUP-shuhn. Where does the noun come from? Earliest known use. mid 1500s. eruption is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin ēruptiōn-em. Nearby entries.

3. medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com › eruptionEruption | definition of eruption by Medical dictionary

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   1. the act of breaking out, appearing, or becoming visible, as eruption of the teeth. 2. visible efflorescent lesions of the skin due to disease, with redness, prominence, or both; a rash. adj., adj erup´tive. creeping eruption.

4. www.wordsmyth.neteruption | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language...

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   The meaning of eruption. Definition of eruption. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › eruptionERUPTION Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   eruption. noun. Definition of eruption. 1. as in explosion. a sudden intense expression of strong feeling a great eruption of glee as it suddenly dawned on her that she had won. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. explosion. outburst. burst. flash. blaze. gust. flare. gale. spasm. paroxysm. storm. flush. frenzy. agony. fit. gush. flare-up.

6. www.nps.gov › subjects › volcanoesEruption Classifications - Volcanoes, Craters & Lava Flows (U.S...

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   Nov 24, 2021 · Eruption Style or Descriptive Classification: This classification describes the strength of volcanic eruptions based on the characteristics of classic eruptions of well-known volcanoes. Eruption Types. The most fundamental way to characterize a volcanic eruption is whether it is magmatic, phreatic, or phreatomagmatic. Magmatic Eruptions.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › eruptionERUPTION - 28 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to eruption. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of eruption. The eruption of Old Faithful is a major attraction of Yellowstone Park. Synonyms. discharge. emission. ejection. venting. bursting forth. outburst. outbreak. pouring forth. flare-up. outpouring.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tooth_eruptionTooth eruption - Wikipedia

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   Tooth eruption is a process in tooth development in which the teeth enter the mouth and become visible. It is currently believed that the periodontal ligament plays an important role in tooth eruption.