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protuberancia — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bulge noun A part that swells or sticks out from an otherwise flat or smooth surface.
  • lump noun A solid piece or mass of something without a definite shape.
  • overhang verb To hang over (something).
  • projection noun A forecast or estimate based on current data.
  • prominence noun The state of being well known, important, or noticeable.
  • protrusion noun The act of protruding.
  • protuberance noun A bulge, knob, swelling, spine, or anything that protrudes.

Senses

protuberancia is used for these senses in English:

  • bulge An object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.
  • lump Something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound or mass of no particular shape.
  • overhang Anything that overhangs or protrudes over its base, such as a wave immediately before breaking, or a protruding cliff or rock wall.
  • projection Something which projects, protrudes, juts out, sticks out, or stands out.
  • projection The action of projecting or throwing or propelling something.
  • prominence A bulge: something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from a form.
  • prominence (astronomy) A gaseous projection, often loop-shaped, springing from the surface of the Sun or a star.
  • protuberance A bulge, knob, swelling, spine, or anything that protrudes.

bulge — full definition

  1. noun A part that swells or sticks out from an otherwise flat or smooth surface.
  2. noun A sudden increase in the size or value of something.
  3. verb To swell or push outward, especially under pressure.

lump — full definition

  1. noun A solid piece or mass of something without a definite shape.
  2. noun A swelling or growth felt under the skin.
  3. verb To group different things together as if they were the same, without much care for their differences.

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