protrusion

CEFRB2

/pɹəˈtɹuːʒən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Something that sticks out from a surface or surrounding area.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Anything that protrudes.

Examples

  • I noticed a large protrusion from the wall.

  • What is that protrusion? Is something hidden behind the curtain?

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being protruded.

  2. The act of protruding.

More examples

In context

  • A reduction in growth was accompanied by protrusion of the calyx.

  • The tortoise, with its characteristic protrusion of the head and neck, was a symbol sacred to Venus. It represented the procreative principle.

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Origin

noun

From French protrusion.