eruption

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The sudden throwing out of lava, ash, and gas from a volcano.

   The volcanic eruption forced thousands of people to flee.

2. 2
   noun

   A sudden, violent outburst of activity or feeling.

   There was an eruption of joy at the final whistle.

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Simplified etymology

Eruption comes ultimately from Latin rumpere “to break.” It expresses the idea of a breaking or bursting out.

From Middle French éruption, from Latin eruptio.

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