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Definitions for: Eruption
[n] the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
[n] a sudden very loud noise
[n] a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); "the outbreak of hostilities"
[n] the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
[n] (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
[n] symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
Webster (1913) Definition: 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 of 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.
All Paris was quiet . . . to gather fresh
strength for the next day's eruption. --W.
Irving.
2. That which bursts forth.
3. A violent exclamation; ejaculation.
He would . . . break out into bitter and passionate
eruditions. --Sir H.
Wotton.
4. (Med.) The breaking out of pimples, or an efflorescence,
as in measles, scarlatina, etc.
Synonyms: bang, blast, blowup, clap, eructation, extravasation, loud noise, outbreak, volcanic eruption
See Also: action, activeness, activity, discharge, efflorescence, egress, emergence, enanthem, enanthema, epidemic, exanthem, exanthema, happening, issue, natural event, noise, occurrence, rash, recrudescence, roseola, skin eruption, skin rash, symptom, water hammer
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