eruption
Translation
eruption, outbreak, rash
Examples
The volcanic eruption was spectacular.
The volcanic eruption was spectacular.
There was an eruption of violence.
There was an eruption of violence.
He had a skin eruption on his arm.
He had a skin eruption on his arm.
Grammar Patterns
an eruption of ((sth.)) There was an eruption of violence.
a volcanic/skin eruption He had a skin eruption on his arm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: outbreak, explosion, outburst, rash
Etymology
From the verb 'erupt' + the noun-forming suffix '-ion'. It means 'the act of erupting'.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form for the action of 'erupting'. Think of it as the event or result of an eruption.