Other Word Forms
- eruptively adverb
- eruptiveness noun
- eruptivity noun
- noneruptive adjective
- posteruptive adjective
- preeruptive adjective
- preeruptively adverb
- uneruptive adjective
Etymology
Origin of eruptive
From the French word éruptif, dating back to 1640–50. See erupt, -ive
Example Sentences
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The system was also evaluated using historical data from 24 eruptions between 1998 and 2010, where the Jerk signal consistently appeared before eruptive events.
From Science Daily
And a planned field campaign this month to Waesche will explore the possibility that climate change could reawaken ice-bound volcanoes, whose hot, eruptive bursts could in turn accelerate ice loss in a new, dangerous feedback.
From Science Magazine
By the early hours of January 16, all eruptive activity had ceased.
From National Geographic
As history illustrates, Mount St. Helens has an eruptive personality.
From Seattle Times
Historical accounts and studies of ancient volcanic rocks show that times of volcanic repose transition into loud seismic and eruptive awakenings in a cycle that’s transpired several times in the past few millennia.
From National Geographic
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