éruption — meaning in English

English meaning

• eruption noun A sudden, forceful discharge of material, especially lava or ash from a volcano.
• outbreak noun A sudden start or spread of something unwelcome, such as a disease or violence.
• rash adj Acting too quickly without thinking through the consequences.

Senses

éruption is used for these senses in English:

• outbreak An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.
• outbreak (figurative) An outburst or sudden eruption, especially of violence and mischief.
• rash (dermatology, symptom) An area of inflamed and irritated skin characterized by reddened spots that may be filled with fluid or pus. Also, preceded by a descriptive word (rare, or, obsolete) , an illness characterized by a type of rash.

eruption — full definition

1. noun A sudden, forceful discharge of material, especially lava or ash from a volcano.
2. noun A sudden and intense outburst, such as of emotion or violence.
3. noun A rash or outbreak of spots on the skin.

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