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)
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
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Volcanic eruptions in the Massif Central gave birth to the granite rocks of the northern Rhône, while layers upon layers of calcareous marine deposits in the south gave rise to prominent sandstone formations.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
In 2021, La Palma was stuck by a volcanic eruption that displaced thousands of people and reshaped parts of the island.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Sudden outbursts, eruptions, and other public displays of emotions can alarm employees.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The eruption of a huge underwater volcano in the South Pacific in 2022, which sent plumes of water vapor — a potent greenhouse gas — into the atmosphere may have also contributed.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
In 2021, La Palma was stuck by a volcanic eruption that displaced thousands of people and reshaped parts of the island.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Sudden outbursts, eruptions, and other public displays of emotions can alarm employees.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The eruption of a huge underwater volcano in the South Pacific in 2022, which sent plumes of water vapor — a potent greenhouse gas — into the atmosphere may have also contributed.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eruption
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“Eruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eruption. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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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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