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protrusion - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'protrusion' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Protrusion [ n.]
- The act of protruding or thrusting forward, or beyond the usual limit.
- The state of being protruded, or thrust forward.

Meaning of 'protrusion' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . protrusion [ n]
Meaning (1):
- something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
Example in sentence:
  • he stood on the rocky prominence;
  • the bony excrescence between its horns;
  • the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge;
  • the hump of a camel;
  • the occipital protuberance was well developed

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