Dictionary definition · eruption
noun
- the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
- symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
- (of volcanoes) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
- a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)"the outbreak of hostilities"
- a sudden very loud noise
- the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).