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Meaning of protrusion
The primary meaning of the word "protrusion" is a part of something that sticks out or projects from the main body.
Etymology of protrusion
The word "protrusion" comes from the Latin words "protrudere" meaning "to thrust forward" and the suffix "-ion" which forms a noun indicating a process or result
Historically, the word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a part of something that sticks out or projects from the main body
Synonyms
bulge
protrusion
projection
prominence
lump
swelling
bump
hump
knob
protuberance
excrescence
growth
outgrowth
overgrowth
enlargement
expansion
extension
extrusion
hernia
intumescence
tumescence
swelling
distension
inflation
bloating
puffing
bulging
jutting
extending
projecting
protruding
bulging
swelling
enlargement
protuberance
excrescence
prominence
jut
ledge
shelf
overhang
cantilever
protruberance
Definitions
- A thing that protrudes or projects from something else
- The act of protruding or the state of being protruded
- A part of the body that sticks out or projects from the main body
Usage Examples
- The tumor was a protrusion on the surface of the skin
- The mountain had a protrusion of rocks that made it difficult to climb
- The new building had a protrusion that blocked the view of the park
Antonyms
depression
hole
gap
cavity
concavity
indentation
recess
pit
hollow
dent
dimple
sinkage
settlement
subsidence
collapse
sinking
falling
drooping
sagging
dipping
recessing
retreating
withdrawing
receding