protuberance — a thing that extends out, over, or beyond the main body or line; a swelling or rounded projection
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a thing that extends out, over, or beyond the main body or line; a swelling or rounded projection
Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈtuːbərəns/
Example Sentences
- The dinosaur skull had a distinctive protuberance above each eye socket.
- My neighbor's garden gnome has a ridiculous protuberance that looks like a third arm.
- The architect designed the building with several artistic protuberances to create visual interest.
protuberance
NOUN[/prəˈtuːbərəns/]
a thing that extends out, over, or beyond the main body or line; a swelling or rounded projection
a thing that extends out beyond the main body as a swelling or rounded projection
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin protuberare meaning 'to swell out' or 'bulge forth,' literally describing something that pushes outward from a surface.
Breakdown
pro- (forward/outward) + tuber (swelling/bump) + -ance (noun suffix indicating state or quality)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The dinosaur skull had a distinctive protuberance above each eye socket.”
“My neighbor's garden gnome has a ridiculous protuberance that looks like a third arm.”
“The architect designed the building with several artistic protuberances to create visual interest.”
“After hitting his head, he developed a painful protuberance that looked like a cartoon bump.”
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