eruption : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: eruption	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
eruption n the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material Synonym(s): volcanic eruption, eruption symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed) Synonym(s): eruption, eructation, extravasation a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); "the outbreak of hostilities" Synonym(s): outbreak, eruption, irruption a sudden very loud noise Synonym(s): bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Eruption \E*rup"tion\, n. [L. eruptio, fr. erumpere, eruptum, to break out; e out + rumpere, to break: cf. F. [82]ruption. See {Rupture}.] 1. 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. All Paris was quiet . . . to gather fresh strength for the next day's eruption. --W. Irving. 2. That which bursts forth. 3. A violent exclamation; ejaculation. He would . . . break out into bitter and passionate eruditions. --Sir H. Wotton. 4. (Med.) The breaking out of pimples, or an efflorescence, as in measles, scarlatina, etc.