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protuberancea 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/

Korean meaning: 돌출부, 융기, 튀어나온 부분

Korean pronunciation: 프러**튜**버런스

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

protuberance concept
💡 Concept

a thing that extends out beyond the main body as a swelling or rounded projection

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/prəˈtuːbərəns/
🇬🇧 UK/prəˈtjuːbərəns/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpro--
Roottuber
Suffix--ance

Origin

From Latin protuberare meaning 'to swell out' or 'bulge forth,' literally describing something that pushes outward from a surface.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

The dinosaur skull had a distinctive protuberance above each eye socket.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

After hitting his head, he developed a painful protuberance that looked like a cartoon bump.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

projectionbulgeswellingprominencebump

Antonyms

indentationdepressioncavity

Related

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