eruption
(noun) the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam
(noun) a sudden very loud noise
outbreak, eruption, irruption
(noun) a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); “the outbreak of hostilities”
eruption, eructation, extravasation
(noun) (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
eruption
(noun) symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
Source: WordNet® 3.1
eruption (countable and uncountable, plural eruptions)
A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.
A sudden release of pressure or tension.
An infection of the skin resulting in a rash or blemishing.
Source: Wiktionary
E*rup"tion, n. Etym: [L. eruptio, fr. erumpere, eruptum, to break out; e out + rumpere, to break: cf. F. Ă©ruption. See Rupture.]
1. The act of breaking out or bursting forth; as: (a) A violent throwing out of flames, lava, etc., as from a volcano of a fissure in the earth's crust. (b) A sudden and overwhelming hostile movement of armed men from one country to another. Milton. (c) A violent commotion. All Paris was quiet . . . to gather fresh strength for the next day's eruption. W. Irving.
2. That which bursts forth.
3. A violent exclamation; ejaculation. He would . . . break out into bitter and passionate eruditions. Sir H. Wotton.
4. (Med.)
Definition: The breaking out of pimples, or an efflorescence, as in measles, scarlatina, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 June 2025
(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; “his roots in Texas go back a long way”; “he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”; “his music has African roots”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
