eruption

noun erup·tion \i-ˈrəp-shən\

Definition of ERUPTION

a : an act, process, or instance of erupting

b : the breaking out of a rash on the skin or mucous membrane

: a product of erupting (as a skin rash)

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First Known Use of ERUPTION

1555

Related to ERUPTION

Synonyms: agony, blaze, burst, ebullition, outburst, explosion, fit, flare, flare-up, flash, flush, gale, gush, gust, paroxysm, spasm, storm

Antonyms: implosion

Rhymes with ERUPTION

abruption, corruption, disruption, irruption

ERUPTION Defined for Kids

eruption

noun erup·tion \i-ˈrəp-shən\

Definition of ERUPTION for Kids

: an instance of a volcano exploding

: the bursting out of material from a volcano

: the sudden occurrence or appearance of something

Medical Dictionary

eruption

noun erup·tion \i-ˈrəp-shən\

Medical Definition of ERUPTION

: 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)

: 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