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)
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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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The artifact was unearthed in the mid-18th century at Herculaneum, the ancient town preserved under volcanic ash since Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 C.E.
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2024
Very impactful eruptions have been known to knock out communication systems and power grids, as well as create displays of the northern and southern lights.
—Kasha Patel, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
Both were destroyed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, buried by clouds of ash and volcanic debris that preserved them in place for centuries.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 June 2024
This spring, Weiss and Lill will study how eruptions influence ants and their behavior in the forest.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 3 June 2024
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2024
Very impactful eruptions have been known to knock out communication systems and power grids, as well as create displays of the northern and southern lights.
—Kasha Patel, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
Both were destroyed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, buried by clouds of ash and volcanic debris that preserved them in place for centuries.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 June 2024
This spring, Weiss and Lill will study how eruptions influence ants and their behavior in the forest.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 3 June 2024
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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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