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protrusion
Protrusion (noun) means the action of sticking out from a surface.
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1
The action of sticking out from a surface.
"The tortoise, with its characteristic protrusion of the head and neck, was a symbol sacred to Venus. It represented the procreative principle."
— Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs (1961)
2
The condition of something that sticks out.
"A reduction in growth was accompanied by protrusion of the calyx."
3
Something that sticks out from a surface.
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Etymology
Taken from French protrusion.
Synonyms
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excrescence
bulge
gibbousness
jut
protuberance
prominence
jutting
hump
bump
gibbosity
extrusion
projection
Antonyms
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Rhymes for protrusion
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of protrusion?
"protrusion" (noun) means the action of sticking out from a surface.
What is another word for protrusion?
Other words for "protrusion" include excrescence, bulge, gibbousness, jut, protuberance, prominence.
What is the opposite of protrusion?
Opposites of "protrusion" include indentation, cavity, recess, hollow.
What are the different meanings of protrusion?
"protrusion" has 3 main meanings: 1. The action of sticking out from a surface; 2. The condition of something that sticks out; 3. Something that sticks out from a surface.
