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protrusion

[ proh-troo-zhuhn, pruh- ]

noun

  1. the act of protruding or the state of being protruded.
  2. something that protrudes or projects.

    Synonyms: protuberance, bulge, projection, jut

protrusion

/ prəˈtruːʒən /

noun

  1. something that protrudes
  2. the state or condition of being protruded
  3. the act or process of protruding
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Word History and Origins

Origin of protrusion1

1640–50; < Latin prōtrūs ( us ) (past participle of prōtrūdere to protrude ) + -ion

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