Meaning of the word outpouring in English

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outpouring

US /ˈaʊtˌpɔːr.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈaʊtˌpɔː.rɪŋ/

Noun

1.

a strong and sudden expression of emotion

Example:
There was an immense outpouring of grief at the funeral.
The concert ended with an outpouring of applause from the audience.
2.

a large quantity of something that flows out

Example:
The heavy rains caused an outpouring of water from the dam.
There was an outpouring of lava from the volcano.