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Protuberance vs Protrusion - What's the difference?

protuberance | protrusion | Related terms |

Protrusion is a related term of protuberance.



As nouns the difference between protuberance and protrusion

is that protuberance is a bulge, knob, swelling, spine or anything that protrudes while protrusion is the act of protruding.

protuberance

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A bulge, knob, swelling, spine or anything that protrudes.
  • * 1989 — Ben Aaronovitch, Remembrance of the Daleks
  • Ever since their creation the Daleks have been attempting to conquer and enslave as much of the universe as they could get their grubby little protuberances on.

    protrusion

    English

    Noun

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

    * hernia