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e|rup|tion
e|rup|tion «ih RUHP shuhn», noun.
1. the act of bursting forth; outbreak; outburst: »

A careless smoker may cause the eruption of a disastrous forest fire. Figurative. His mounting irritation led to a sudden eruption of anger. Figurative. Wise men deplore eruptions of racial or national hatred.

2. a throwing forth of lava, etc., from a volcano or of hot water from a geyser: »

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79 buried Pompeii.

3. Medicine. a) a breaking out with many small red spots on the skin; rash. b) red spots on the skin or mucous membranes; rash: »

In measles, there is an eruption on the body.

4. the act of breaking through the gums: »

The eruption of teeth made the baby fretful.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • dis|rup|tion — «dihs RUHP shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of breaking up; a splitting; bursting apart; shattering: »Arguments led to the disruption of their partnership. 2. the condition of being broken up; a being split: »There was a disruption of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • e|rup|tion|al — «ih RUHP shuh nuhl», adjective. of eruptions; like or having to do with eruptions; ertive …   Useful english dictionary

  • ir|rup|tion — «ih RUHP shuhn», noun. a breaking or bursting in; violent invasion: »The irruption of barbarians was one cause of the downfall of the Roman Empire. ╂[< Latin irruptiō, ōnis < irruptus; see etym. under irrupt (Cf. ↑irrupt)] …   Useful english dictionary

  • cor|rup|tion|ist — «kuh RUHP shuh nihst», noun. a supporter or practicer of corruption, especially in the administration of public affairs …   Useful english dictionary

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  • in|cor|rup|tion — «IHN kuh RUHP shuhn», noun. freedom from corruption …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|ter|rup|tion — «IHN tuh RUHP shuhn», noun. 1. the act of interrupting; breaking in. 2. the state of being interrupted; break; stopping: »The rain continued without interruption all day. 3. something that interrupts. 4. = intermission. (Cf. ↑intermission) …   Useful english dictionary

  • cor·rup·tion — /kəˈrʌpʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 [noncount] : dishonest or illegal behavior especially by powerful people (such as government officials or police officers) There are rumors of widespread corruption in the city government. 2 : the act of corrupting… …   Useful english dictionary

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