Eruption

Pronunciation: /ɪˈrʌpʃən/

Definitions of eruption

noun a sudden outbreak or occurrence of something, such as a volcanic eruption

Example Sentences

A1 The volcano had a massive eruption.

A2 During the eruption, lava flowed down the mountainside.

B1 The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD destroyed the city of Pompeii.

B2 Scientists are studying the patterns of volcanic eruptions to predict future activity.

C1 The eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 was one of the most powerful in recorded history.

C2 The volcanic eruption caused widespread devastation and loss of life.

Examples of eruption in a Sentence

formal The volcanic eruption caused widespread damage to the surrounding area.

informal Did you hear about the eruption of that volcano last night?

slang The eruption was totally lit, dude!

figurative The eruption of emotions during the meeting was unexpected.

Grammatical Forms of eruption

• past tense: erupted
• plural: eruptions
• comparative: more eruptive
• superlative: most eruptive
• present tense: erupts
• future tense: will erupt
• perfect tense: has erupted
• continuous tense: is erupting
• singular: eruption
• positive degree: eruptive
• infinitive: to erupt
• gerund: erupting
• participle: erupted

Origin and Evolution of eruption

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'eruption' originated from the Latin word 'eruptio', which means a breaking out.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the breaking out of something, the word 'eruption' has evolved to specifically refer to the sudden violent release of lava, ash, and gases from a volcano.