Definitions for eruption
ɪˈrʌp ʃənerup·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.7 / 3 votes

1. volcanic eruption, eruptionnoun

   the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material

2. eruptionnoun

   symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible

3. eruption, eructation, extravasationnoun

   (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)

4. outbreak, eruption, irruptionnoun

   a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)

   "the outbreak of hostilities"

5. bang, clap, eruption, blast, bamnoun

   a sudden very loud noise

6. eruptionnoun

   the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. eruptionnoun

   a violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano

2. eruptionnoun

   a sudden release of pressure or tension

   there was an eruption of joy at the final whistle

3. eruptionnoun

   an infection of the skin resulting in a rash or blemishing

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Eruptionnoun

   Etymology: eruptio, Latin.

   1. The act of breaking or bursting forth from any confinement.

   In part of Media there are eruptions of flames out of plains. Francis Bacon, Natural History, №. 361.

   Finding themselves pent in by the exterior earth, they pressed with violence against that arch, to make it yield and give way to their dilatation and eruption. Thomas Burnet, Theory.

   2. Burst; emission.

   Upon a signal given the eruption began; fire and smoak, mixed with several unusual prodigies and figures, made their appearance. Joseph Addison, Guardian, №. 103.

   3. Sudden excursion of an hostile kind.

   Thither, if but to pry, shall be perhaps
   Our first eruption, thither or elsewhere;
   For this infernal pit shall never hold
   Celestial spirits in bondage. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. i.

   Such command we had,
   To see that none thence issu’d forth a spy,
   Or enemy, while God was in his work;
   Lest he, incens’d at such eruption bold,
   Destruction with creation might have mix’d. John Milton, P. Lost.

   4. Violent exclamation.

   It did not run out in voice or indecent eruptions, but filled the soul, as God does the universe, silently and without noise. Robert South, Sermons.

   5. Efflorescence; pistules.

   Diseased nature oftentimes breaks forth
   In strange eruptions. William Shakespeare, Henry IV. p. i.

   An eruption of humours, in any part, is not cured merely by outward applications, but by alterative medicines. Government of the Tongue, s. 6.

   Unripe fruits are apt to occasion foul eruptions on the skin. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.

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1. eruption

   Several types of volcanic eruptions—during which lava, tephra (ash, lapilli, volcanic bombs, and volcanic blocks), and assorted gases are expelled from a volcanic vent or fissure—have been distinguished by volcanologists. These are often named after famous volcanoes where that type of behavior has been observed. Some volcanoes may exhibit only one characteristic type of eruption during a period of activity, while others may display an entire sequence of types all in one eruptive series. There are three different types of eruptions: Magmatic eruptions are the most well-observed type of eruption. They involve the decompression of gas within magma that propels it forward. Phreatic eruptions are driven by the superheating of steam due to the close proximity of magma. This type exhibits no magmatic release, instead causing the granulation of existing rock. Phreatomagmatic eruptions are driven by the direct interaction of magma and water, as opposed to phreatic eruptions, where no fresh magma reaches the surface.Within these wide-defining eruptive types are several subtypes. The weakest are Hawaiian and submarine, then Strombolian, followed by Vulcanian and Surtseyan. The stronger eruptive types are Pelean eruptions, followed by Plinian eruptions; the strongest eruptions are called Ultra-Plinian. Subglacial and phreatic eruptions are defined by their eruptive mechanism, and vary in strength. An important measure of eruptive strength is the Volcanic Explosivity Index an order-of-magnitude scale, ranging from 0 to 8, that often correlates to eruptive types As of December 2022, the Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program database of volcanic eruptions in the Holocene Epoch (the last 11,700 years) lists 9,901 confirmed eruptions from 859 volcanoes. The database also lists 1,113 uncertain eruptions and 168 discredited eruptions for the same time interval.

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1. eruption

   An eruption is a sudden and violent discharge or release of energy, matter or emotion. It is most often used to describe a volcanic activity where lava, ash and gases are expelled from a volcano. In medicine, it may refer to the sudden appearance of skin abnormalities or diseases. Furthermore, it can also pertain to the outbreak of emotions, conflicts, or hostilities.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Eruptionnoun

   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

2. Eruptionnoun

   that which bursts forth

3. Eruptionnoun

   a violent exclamation; ejaculation

4. Eruptionnoun

   the breaking out of pimples, or an efflorescence, as in measles, scarlatina, etc

5. Etymology: [L. eruptio, fr. erumpere, eruptum, to break out; e out + rumpere, to break: cf. F. ruption. See Rupture.]

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1. Eruption

   Eruption was a popular disco / R&B / Soul band in the 1970s and 1980s.

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1. eruption

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Anagrams for eruption »

1. unitrope

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of eruption in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of eruption in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of eruption in a Sentence

1. Michel Foucault:

   Chance does not speak essentially through words nor can it be seen in their convolution. It is the eruption of language, its sudden appearance. It's not a night twinkle with stars, an illuminated sleep, nor a drowsy vigil. It is the very edge of consciousness.

2. Jeff Andrews-Hanna:

   This may be the most recent volcanic eruption on Mars, but I think we can rest assured that it won't be the last, all these data seem to be telling the same story : Mars isn't dead.

3. Mr Poland:

   People tend to focus on the possibility of a huge eruption, when they do happen, they’re going to shake the region pretty severely, so people should be prepared for that.

4. David Rothery:

   Even a lengthy sustained ash eruption would be very unlikely to produce enough ash to spread across the tropical zone.

5. Kenneth Creager:

   It’s difficult to tell how big an eruption might be. Knowing how much eruptible magma is down there may tell us.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=eruption
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Eruption
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=eruption
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eruption
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eruption
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=eruption
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=eruption