Rupture vs Eruption - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between rupture and eruption

is that rupture is a burst, split, or break while eruption is a violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.

is to burst, break through, or split, as under pressure.

(en noun)

A burst, split, or break.

* Milton

Hatch from the egg, that soon, / Bursting with kindly rupture , forth disclosed / Their callow young.

A social breach or break, between individuals or groups.

* E. Everett

He knew that policy would disincline Napoleon from a rupture with his family.

(medicine) A break or tear in soft tissue, such as a muscle.

(engineering) A failure mode in which a tough ductile material pulls apart rather than cracking.

(ruptur)

(intransitive) To burst, break through, or split, as under pressure.

(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.

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