Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
eruption
noun
/ɪˈrʌp.ʃən/
Definition
The act of bursting forth or breaking out.
Examples
- The eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 was a significant geological event.
- After the volcanic eruption, the landscape changed dramatically.
Meaning
Eruption refers to the sudden occurrence of something, such as a burst of lava from a volcano or an outbreak of a disease.
Synonyms
- outbreak
- explosion
- burst
- discharge
