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protuberance

 

[ prəˈtjuːbərəns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

on the body

A protuberance is a part that sticks out from the rest of something.

Synonyms

bulge, bump, projection

Examples of usage

  • The bone protuberance on his elbow was very noticeable.
  • The tree had a large protuberance on its trunk.
Context #2 | Noun

in a landscape

A protuberance is a high point on a landscape that sticks out.

Synonyms

outcrop, peak, ridge

Examples of usage

  • The mountain had several protuberances along its ridge.
  • The hill had a protuberance that overlooked the valley.
Context #3 | Noun

in technology

A protuberance is a small, raised area on a surface.

Synonyms

bump, knob, nodule

Examples of usage

  • The keyboard had small protuberances on the keys for better grip.
  • The circuit board had protuberances for connecting wires.

Translations

Translations of the word "protuberance" in other languages:

🇵🇹 protuberância

🇮🇳 उभार

🇩🇪 Auswuchs

🇮🇩 tonjolan

🇺🇦 випуклість

🇵🇱 wypukłość

🇯🇵 突起物 (とっきぶつ)

🇫🇷 protubérance

🇪🇸 protuberancia

🇹🇷 çıkıntı

🇰🇷 돌출

🇸🇦 نتوء

🇨🇿 výčnělek

🇸🇰 výčnelok

🇨🇳 隆起 (lóngqǐ)

🇸🇮 izboklina

🇮🇸 útstæður

🇰🇿 дөңес

🇬🇪 გამონაზარდი

🇦🇿 çıxıntı

🇲🇽 protuberancia

Etymology

The word 'protuberance' comes from the Latin word 'protuberantia', which means 'a swelling'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of protuberances has been observed in nature and human-made objects throughout history, leading to its incorporation into the English vocabulary.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,931, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.