Background for eruptive
BeDict Logo

eruptive

/ɪˈɹʌptɪv/

Meanings
noun
An eruptive rock, one produced by eruption.

Examples :

"The geologist showed us a piece of basalt, explaining that it was an eruptive formed from rapidly cooled lava. "
geology

Related Words

Illustration showed

showed verb

/ˈʃoʊd/

To display, to have somebody see (something).

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

Illustration accompanied

accompanied adjective

/əˈkʌmpnid/

Having accompaniment; being part of a group of at least two.

"The accompanied minor was nervous about flying alone, but a flight attendant stayed with him until takeoff. "

Illustration volcanic

volcanic noun

/vɒlˈkanɪk/

A volcanic rock.

"The Ellesmere Island Volcanics are a Late Cretaceous volcanic group of volcanoes and lava flows in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of northern Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada."

Illustration produced

produced verb

/pɹəˈdjuːst/ /pɹəˈdust/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory produced 1000 cars last week. "

Illustration volcano

volcano noun

/vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/ /vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ/

A vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface.

"The school trip to the volcano national park was exciting. "

Illustration explaining

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration eruption

eruption noun

/ɪˈɹʌpʃən/

A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.

"The volcano's eruption sent ash raining down on the nearby town. "

Illustration geologist

geologist noun

/dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst/ /dʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/

A person who is skilled at geology.

"The geologist studied the rocks in the park. "

Illustration activity

activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration eruptions

eruptions noun

/ɪˈrʌpʃənz/ /iˈrʌpʃənz/

A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.

"The volcano's frequent eruptions sent plumes of ash high into the sky. "

Illustration igneous

igneous adjective

/ˈɪɡni.əs/

Pertaining to or having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire.

"The stone had an igneous appearance."

Illustration rapidly

rapidly adverb

/ˈɹæpɪdli/

With speed; in a rapid manner.

"She packed her case rapidly and hurried out."