Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Eruption has 7 different meanings across 1 category:
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
"The entire village had to evacuate after the volcano's massive eruption sent ash clouds billowing into the sky."
symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
"After months of itching, I finally noticed an eruption on my arm that was red and covered in small blisters."
(of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
"The entire village had to evacuate after the volcano's sudden eruption sent thick plumes of ash and molten lava down the mountain."
the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
"After months of waiting, my son's first teeth eruption was finally visible when he started cutting his lower lip on his new bottom incisor."
A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.
"The massive eruption sent plumes of ash and glowing lava high into the sky."