volcanic eruption(n = noun.event) eruption - the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material;
is a kind of discharge
has particulars: plinian eruption

N  prodigy, phenomenon, wonder, wonderment, marvel, miracle, monster, curiosity, lion, sight, spectacle, jeu de theatre, coup de theatre, gazingstock, sign, St. Elmo's fire, St. Elmo's light, portent, bursting of a shell, bursting of a bomb, volcanic eruption, peal of thunder, thunder-clap, thunder-bolt, what no words can paint, wonders of the world, annus mirabilis, dignus vindice nodus, natura il fece e poi roppe la stampa.

eruption, kaposi's varicelliform eruption, lassen volcanic national park, plinian eruption, skin eruption, volcanic, volcanic crater, volcanic glass, volcanic neck, volcanic rock, volcanic wind