eruption

noun erup·tion \ i-ˈrəp-shən \

|Updated on: 12 Aug 2018

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Definition of eruption

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)

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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

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The theory is that volcanic eruptions have repeatedly proved that shading happens without causing widespread disasters or major health problems.

— john fialka, Scientific American, "The Best Way to Shade Earth," 5 July 2018
Long said of the reasons why New England has been almost completely free of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions for eons.

— gregory b. hladky, courant.com, "New Research Discovers Surprising Seismic Activity Under New England," 26 June 2018
Three-quarters of the Earth’s plants and animals went extinct 66 million years ago when a meteorite hit Earth, coupled with a volcanic eruption.

— laney ruckstuhl, BostonGlobe.com, "NASA issues asteroid preparedness plan," 21 June 2018
The dinosaurs have the island to themselves, but a volcanic eruption threatens to wipe them out.

— joe morgenstern, WSJ, "‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Review: Reasonably Edible and Credible," 20 June 2018
The votes were cast well before two-thirds of the park, including overlooks to the active Kilauea Volcano, were closed last month due to violent eruptions and earthquakes.

— jay jones, latimes.com, "Where is Hawaii's best beach or best luau? Find insider tips in Hawaii Magazine's 2018 'Best of the Best' issue," 14 June 2018
Dear Tom, The Hawaiian volcanic eruption is producing lava flows that are pouring into the Pacific Ocean.

— tom skilling, chicagotribune.com, "Ask Tom: Will Mount Kilauea lava heat the Pacific Ocean enough to affect Chicago weather?," 7 June 2018
The volcanic eruptions on Hawaii’s Big Island are also feared to have claimed the Kapoho Tide Pools and fish ponds, two other favorite local natural resources.

— chris morris, Fortune, "Lava Evaporates Hawaii's Largest Lake," 5 June 2018
Guatemalan authorities say a volcanic eruption killed at least 25 people.

— jane onyanga-omara, USA TODAY, "At least 25 killed as Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupts," 4 June 2018

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First Known Use of eruption

1555

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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ERUPTION Defined for Kids

eruption

noun erup·tion \ i-ˈrəp-shən \

Definition of eruption for Students

1 : an instance of a volcano exploding

2 : the bursting out of material from a volcano

3 : the sudden occurrence or appearance of something

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eruption

noun erup·tion \ i-ˈrəp-shən \

medical Definition of eruption

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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