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Meaning of eruption

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  eruption
      n 1: the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and
           volcanic material [syn: {volcanic eruption}, {eruption}]
      2: symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
      3: (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so
         formed) [syn: {eruption}, {eructation}, {extravasation}]
      4: a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some
         undesirable condition); "the outbreak of hostilities" [syn:
         {outbreak}, {eruption}, {irruption}]
      5: a sudden very loud noise [syn: {bang}, {clap}, {eruption},
         {blast}, {bam}]
      6: the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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