protrusion

[ proh-troo-zhuhn, pruh- ]
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noun
  1. the act of protruding or the state of being protruded.

  2. something that protrudes or projects.

Origin of protrusion

1
1640–50; <Latin prōtrūs(us) (past participle of prōtrūdere to protrude) + -ion

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Other words from protrusion

  • non·pro·tru·sion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for protrusion

protrusion

/ (prəˈtruːʒən) /


noun
  1. something that protrudes

  2. the state or condition of being protruded

  1. the act or process of protruding

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