Protuberance: meaning, definitions and examples
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protuberance
[ prəˈtjuːbərəns ]
on the body
A protuberance is a part that sticks out from the rest of something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bone protuberance on his elbow was very noticeable.
- The tree had a large protuberance on its trunk.
in a landscape
A protuberance is a high point on a landscape that sticks out.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The mountain had several protuberances along its ridge.
- The hill had a protuberance that overlooked the valley.
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
Word origin
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.