 protuberance |
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| 1. | [ noun ] something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from a form | |
| Synonyms: | bulge gibbosity protrusion gibbousness jut prominence hump extrusion excrescence bump | |
| Related terms: | projection spur wart nub occipital_protuberance frontal_eminence belly mogul caput snag bulge protrude hunch bulge | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the condition of being protuberant; the condition of bulging out | |
| Examples: | "the protuberance of his belly" |
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| Related terms: | condition protuberate | |
| 3. | [ noun ] any structure that branches out from a central support | |
| Synonyms: | projection | |
| Related terms: | structure arm knob tooth cleat overhang burr tenon head drip lug cornice lobe prong spike fluke flange tooth brim | |
| Similar spelling: |
protuberate protuberant |
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