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Extrusion vs Protrusion - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between extrusion and protrusion

is that extrusion is a manufacturing process where a billet of material is pushed and/or drawn through a die to create a shaped rod, rail or pipe while protrusion is the act of protruding.

extrusion

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A manufacturing process where a billet of material is pushed and/or drawn through a die to create a shaped rod, rail or pipe.
  • An item formed by the process of extrusion.

    • Related terms

    * extrude

    See also

    * Wikipedia entry. ----

    protrusion

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The act of protruding.
  • (uncountable) The state of being protruded.
  • (countable) Anything that protrudes.

    • Related terms

    * protrude * protuberance

    See also

    * hernia