Protuberance
noun
A part that sticks out from the surface of something.
The oak tree had a large protuberance where a branch had been chopped off.
Often appears as...
- noticeable protuberance
- large protuberance
noun
An area on the human body that sticks out, often because of illness.
The patient had a protuberance on his back that turned out to be a benign tumor.
Often appears as...
- unusual protuberance
- sudden protuberance
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A thing that extends beyond or above the surface of something.
The mountain's dramatic protuberances made it a popular spot for rock climbers.
Often appears as...
- rocky protuberance
- dramatic protuberance
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A part that sticks out from the surface of something.
The oak tree had a large protuberance where a branch had been chopped off.
Often appears as...
- noticeable protuberance
- large protuberance
noun
An area on the human body that sticks out, often because of illness.
The patient had a protuberance on his back that turned out to be a benign tumor.
Often appears as...
- unusual protuberance
- sudden protuberance
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A thing that extends beyond or above the surface of something.
The mountain's dramatic protuberances made it a popular spot for rock climbers.
Often appears as...
- rocky protuberance
- dramatic protuberance
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Visualize Shape
Imagine a physical object that has a noticeable part standing out.
The old wall had a protuberance resembling a face.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Natural
Protuberances can be both natural and man-made.
The sculpture featured a smooth surface with a single protuberance.
Pro Tip 3/3Context of Appearance
Use 'protuberance' when the outward part is unusual or unexpected.
While sanding the wood, I found a protuberance that spoiled its surface.
Pro Tip 1/3Visualize Shape
Imagine a physical object that has a noticeable part standing out.
The old wall had a protuberance resembling a face.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Natural
Protuberances can be both natural and man-made.
The sculpture featured a smooth surface with a single protuberance.
Pro Tip 3/3Context of Appearance
Use 'protuberance' when the outward part is unusual or unexpected.
While sanding the wood, I found a protuberance that spoiled its surface.
Pro Tip 1/3Visualize Shape
Imagine a physical object that has a noticeable part standing out.
The old wall had a protuberance resembling a face.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Natural
Protuberances can be both natural and man-made.
The sculpture featured a smooth surface with a single protuberance.
Pro Tip 3/3Context of Appearance
Use 'protuberance' when the outward part is unusual or unexpected.
While sanding the wood, I found a protuberance that spoiled its surface.
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Video examples
Seth Berkley: HIV and...
within the ambit of so-called rational vaccine design. Let me give you another example. We talked about before the H and N spikes on the surface of the flu virus. Notice these other, smaller protuberances. These are largely hidden from the immune system.
Video examples
HIV and flu -- the...
the ambit of so-called rational vaccine design let me give you another example we talked about before the h and n spikes on the surface of the flu virus notice these other smaller protuberances these are largely hidden from the immune
Video examples
Seth Berkley: HIV and...
within the ambit of so-called rational vaccine design. Let me give you another example. We talked about before the H and N spikes on the surface of the flu virus. Notice these other, smaller protuberances. These are largely hidden from the immune system.
Video examples
HIV and flu -- the...
the ambit of so-called rational vaccine design let me give you another example we talked about before the h and n spikes on the surface of the flu virus notice these other smaller protuberances these are largely hidden from the immune
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Dutch Scientist
If any person examines by the microscope that part towards the extremity of the spider's body from whence its thread proceeds, he will observe the spot to be, as it were, surrounded by five several protuberances or risings, each ending in a point and altogether forming a kind of enclosure.
Quote examples
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Dutch Scientist
If any person examines by the microscope that part towards the extremity of the spider's body from whence its thread proceeds, he will observe the spot to be, as it were, surrounded by five several protuberances or risings, each ending in a point and altogether forming a kind of enclosure.
Example 1 of 1
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