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volcanic eruption

noun
/vɒlˈkæn.ɪk ɪˈrʌp.ʃən/

Meaning

The discharge of lava, ash, and gases from a volcano.

Example Sentences

The volcanic eruption covered the town in ash.

Synonyms

lava explosion, magma discharge, volcanism

Antonyms

dormancy, inactivity, extinct volcano

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