eruption
noun
Simple meaning
Pouring out fumes or lava.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ihruhpshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪˈɹʌpʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
of volcanos
Pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.
A sudden release of pressure or tension.
An infection of the skin resulting in a rash or blemishing.
An utterance, especially a sudden one; an ejaculation.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A sudden release of pressure or tension.
Used this way, eruption is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It comes across as direct, sometimes bluntly so.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Sudden and forceful
- Usage feel
- Blunt and forceful
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use eruption
- “There was an eruption of joy at the final whistle.”noun
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A now rare complication of vaccinia superimposed on atopic dermatitis with high fever and generalized vesicles and papulovesicles.
A volcanic eruption in which a stream of gas and ash is violently ejected to a height of several miles.
Eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease.
The sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material.
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