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Eruption vs Ruption - What's the difference?

eruption | ruption |

As nouns the difference between eruption and ruption

is that eruption is a violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano while ruption is a breaking or bursting open; breach; rupture.

eruption

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.
  • A sudden release of pressure or tension.
    • There was an eruption of joy at the final whistle.
  • An infection of the skin resulting in a rash or blemishing.

    • Derived terms

    * bozo eruption * (l) * (l) * (l)

    ruption

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A breaking or bursting open; breach; rupture.
    • By ruption or apertion. — Wiseman.
    (Webster 1913)