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eruption vs Plinian eruption

Plinian eruption vs eruption

eruption and Plinian eruption both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
eruption Yes No No No
Plinian eruption Yes No No No
As nouns, Plinian eruption is a hyponym of eruption; that is, Plinian eruption is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than eruption:
  • eruption: the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
  • Plinian eruption: a volcanic eruption in which a stream of gas and ash is violently ejected to a height of several miles
eruption (noun) Plinian eruption (noun)
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material a volcanic eruption in which a stream of gas and ash is violently ejected to a height of several miles
a sudden very loud noise
the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
(of volcanoes) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
Difference between eruption and Plinian eruption

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