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Webster 1913 Edition


eruption

e-rup′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
eruptio
, fr.
erumpere
,
eruptum
, to break out;
e
out +
rumpere
, to break: cf. F.
éruption
. 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 or 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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Eruption

ERUP'TION

,
Noun.
[L. eruptio, from erumpo, erupi; e and rumpo, for rupo.
1.
The act of breaking or bursting forth from inclosure or confinement; a violent emission of any thing, particularly of flames and lava from a volcano. The eruptions of Hecla in 1783, were extraordinary for the quantity of lava discharged.
2.
A sudden or violent rushing forth of men or troops for invasion; sudden excursion.
Incensed at such eruption bold.
3.
A burst of voice; violent exclamation. [Little [used.]
4.
In medical science, a breaking out of humors; a copious excretion of humors on the skin, in pustules; also, an efflorescence or redness on the skin, as in scarlatina; exanthemata; petechiae; vibices;as in small pox, measles and fevers.

Definition 2024


éruption

éruption

See also: eruption and Eruption

French

Noun

éruption f (plural éruptions)

  1. eruption
    un volcan entre en éruption - a volcano erupts
  2. rash (inflammation of skin)

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