eruption
noun
erup·tion
i-ˈrəp-shən 
1
a
: an act, process, or instance of erupting
b
: the breaking out of a rash on the skin or mucous membrane
2
: a product of erupting (such as a skin rash)
Synonyms
Examples of eruption in a Sentence
a great eruption of glee as it suddenly dawned on her that she had won
the eruption of the volcano Krakatoa was one of the most violent in global history
Recent Examples on the Web
The uprisings were manifestly not simply the eruption of a mindless Arab street.
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Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2024
Airport service has been stopped, people have been evacuated and officials are warning of a tsunami risk after a series of violent eruptions this week from an Indonesian volcano.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Each one sheds new light on daily life before Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 C.E.
Uncovering and preserving ancient artifacts during digs is no small feat.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
The eruption between Israel and Iran came at a time of great tension between Mr. Biden and Mr. Netanyahu.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
These were solar eruptions, powerful jets of gases shooting off the sun’s surface.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
Goats aside, the island is also known for its local LSD bread, which was outlawed in the 1950s, and is a popular tourist stop for sail boats and volcano aficionados, who can see nearby Stromboli’s constant eruptions.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Each dead-end eruption of violence has put paid to the notion of a military solution; reconciliation is the only path forward.
—Ziad Asali, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
Join 5 others in the comments View Comments The ancient Greco-Roman city of Pompeii was buried under ash and volcanic glass during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E. and since the 1700s, archeologists have been unearthing the city that’s been frozen in time.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2024
Airport service has been stopped, people have been evacuated and officials are warning of a tsunami risk after a series of violent eruptions this week from an Indonesian volcano.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Each one sheds new light on daily life before Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 C.E.
Uncovering and preserving ancient artifacts during digs is no small feat.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
The eruption between Israel and Iran came at a time of great tension between Mr. Biden and Mr. Netanyahu.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
These were solar eruptions, powerful jets of gases shooting off the sun’s surface.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
Goats aside, the island is also known for its local LSD bread, which was outlawed in the 1950s, and is a popular tourist stop for sail boats and volcano aficionados, who can see nearby Stromboli’s constant eruptions.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Each dead-end eruption of violence has put paid to the notion of a military solution; reconciliation is the only path forward.
—Ziad Asali, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
Join 5 others in the comments View Comments The ancient Greco-Roman city of Pompeii was buried under ash and volcanic glass during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E. and since the 1700s, archeologists have been unearthing the city that’s been frozen in time.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
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eruption
noun
erup·tion
i-ˈrəp-shən
1
: an act, process, or instance of erupting
2
: a product (as a skin rash) of erupting
Medical Definition
eruption
noun
erup·tion
i-ˈrəp-shən
1
: an act, process, or instance of erupting
the eruption of the tooth from the gum
specifically
: the breaking out of an exanthem or enanthem on the skin or mucous membrane (as in measles)
2
: something produced by an act or process of erupting: as
a
: the condition of the skin or mucous membrane caused by erupting
b
: one of the lesions (as a pustule) constituting this condition
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