Eruption
[ɪ'rʌpʃ(ə)n] or [ɪ'rʌpʃən]
Definition
(noun.) the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum.
(noun.) (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed).
(noun.) symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible.
Editor: Winthrop--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) 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.
(n.) That which bursts forth.
(n.) A violent exclamation; ejaculation.
(n.) The breaking out of pimples, or an efflorescence, as in measles, scarlatina, etc.
Editor: Melinda
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Explosion, outburst, outbreak.[2]. Sally, sudden excursion.[3]. (Med.) Rash, exanthem.
Edited by Albert
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Outburst, explosion, discharge, eruptation, exumation
ANT:Absorption, engulfing, engrossment, swallowing, irruption, inburst, devourment
Checked by Eugene
Examples
- Do you think it is likely an eruption will take place, Maurice? Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- I'll partake of no one's hospitality, until I have--a--moved Mount Vesuvius--to eruption--on--a--the abandoned rascal--HEEP! Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Still, you see the Hellenes must have known this was a volcanic island, and, perhaps, put up this temple to the god of fire in memory of an eruption. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Who is talking about an eruption? Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- This earthquake has rather unnerved me, and I wish to see for myself if there is any probability of an eruption. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- And the same tendency to break up into a number of warring states, and the same eruption of barbaric rulers, was displayed in East and West alike. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Besides, Georgois tells me there is an eruption at Santorin, so with that vent for the volcanic forces we are quite safe. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- An eruption is going on at Thera. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- She is brave enough at most dangers, but I think a volcanic eruption would frighten the most stout-hearted. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Oh, we can fight against him, but we can't fight against an eruption. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Not until he was absolutely forced to, would he close up the pass, and thus shut himself up in a crater apparently on the verge of eruption. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- This temper now entered like a virus into the firm, and there were cruel eruptions. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- The famous geyser shown in the illustration is called Old Faithful because of the clock-like regularity of its eruptions. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Herodotus, Appollonius, and Plutarch all speak of previous eruptions. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
Edited by Joanne