Eruption Definition

ĭ-rŭpshən
eruptions
noun
eruptions
A bursting forth or out, as of lava from a volcano.
Webster's New World
The act or process of erupting.
American Heritage
A throwing forth of lava, water, steam, etc.
Webster's New World
An instance of erupting.
American Heritage
A sudden outburst, as of emotion or social discontent.
Webster's New World
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The release of gas, ash, molten materials, or hot water into the atmosphere or onto the Earth's surface from a volcano or other opening in the Earth's surface.
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Other Word Forms of Eruption

Noun

Singular:
eruption
Plural:
eruptions

Origin of Eruption

Eruption Sentence Examples

  • This eruption was attended with great it estruction of life and property.

  • The next eruption, and the one after it, gave insufficient light to help, but then a multiple display hung in the sky like a full moon, giving time for his eyes to search left and right.

  • These comprise dyspepsia, skin eruption and the manifestations which are usually identified with a "cold in the head."

  • The last eruption of Mauna Hualalai was in 1801.

  • Formerly, on the eve of a great eruption of Mauna Loa, this crater often spouted forth great columns of flame and emitted clouds of vapour, but in modern times this action has usually been followed by a fracture of the mountain side from the summit down to a point moo ft.

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Words Starting With

EERERU

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With E and Ending With N

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