eruption
- (countable, uncountable) A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.
- (countable, uncountable) A sudden release of pressure or tension.
- (countable, uncountable) An utterance, especially a sudden one; an ejaculation.
- (countable, uncountable) An infection of the skin resulting in a rash or blemishing.
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪˈɹʌpʃən/
Etymology
From Middle French éruption, from Latin eruptio.
volcanic eruption
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