Eruption vs. Explosion
Eruptionnoun
A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.
Eruptionnoun
A sudden release of pressure or tension.
Eruptionnoun
An infection of the skin resulting in a rash or blemishing.
Eruptionnoun
The act of breaking out or bursting forth;
Eruptionnoun
That which bursts forth.
Eruptionnoun
A violent exclamation; ejaculation.
Eruptionnoun
The breaking out of pimples, or an efflorescence, as in measles, scarlatina, etc.
Eruptionnoun
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
Eruptionnoun
symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
Eruptionnoun
(of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
Eruptionnoun
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition);
Eruptionnoun
a sudden very loud noise
Eruptionnoun
the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
Explosionnoun
A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical.)
Explosionnoun
A bursting due to pressure.
Explosionnoun
The sound of an explosion.
Explosionnoun
A sudden uncontrolled increase.
Explosionnoun
A sudden outburst.
Explosionnoun
The act of exploding; detonation; a chemical action which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas; as, the explosion of gunpowder, of fire damp, etc.
Explosionnoun
A bursting with violence and loud noise, because of internal pressure; as, the explosion of a gun, a bomb, a steam boiler, etc.
Explosionnoun
A violent outburst of feeling, manifested by excited language, action, etc.; as, an explosion of wrath.
Explosionnoun
a sudden and substantial increase; a rapid acceleration; as, the population explosion.
Explosionnoun
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
Explosionnoun
the act of exploding or bursting something;
Explosionnoun
a sudden great increase;
Explosionnoun
the noise caused by an explosion;
Explosionnoun
the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
Explosionnoun
a sudden outburst;
Explosionnoun
a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball
Explosionnoun
a violent shattering or blowing apart of something, as is caused by a bomb
Explosionnoun
a violent expansion in which energy is transmitted outwards as a shock wave.
Explosionnoun
a sudden outburst of something such as violent emotion, especially anger
Explosionnoun
a sudden political or social upheaval
Explosionnoun
a sudden increase in amount or extent
Explosion
An explosion is a rapid expansion in volume associated with an extremely vigorous outward release of energy, usually with the generation of high temperatures and release of high-pressure gases. Supersonic explosions created by high explosives are known as detonations and travel through shock waves.
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