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eruption |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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 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 From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: eruption n 1: the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material [syn: {volcanic eruption}] 2: any eruption of the skin [syn: {rash}, {efflorescence}, {skin eruption}, {skin rash}] 3: (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava [syn: {eructation}] 4: a sudden very loud noise [syn: {bang}, {blowup}, {clap}, {blast}, {loud noise}] 5: the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
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