protuberance

Meanings

• noun

  A projecting part or organ, especially one that is abnormal or unwanted.

  - "The mole on her cheek was a protuberance that she had always disliked."
  - "The protuberance on the tree trunk was home to a nest of bees."

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Synonyms

bulge , bump , protrusion

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with protuberance
crater , chastity , fraternity , grater , nadir , rater , strater

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Variants

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protuberance , protuberances

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'protuberare', meaning 'to project or thrust out'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest known protuberance on a human body is the ear lobe, which can grow up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) long.

2. The term 'protuberance' is often used in medical contexts to describe abnormal growths or deformities, but it can also refer to normal body parts such as the navel or the eyebrows.

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Related Concepts

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1. bump: A protuberance is a type of bump, but the term 'bump' is more commonly used for small, insignificant growths or protrusions.

2. protrusion: A protuberance is a type of protrusion, but the term 'protrusion' is a more general term that can refer to any part or organ that projects out from a surface.

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Culture

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In literature, protuberances can be used to describe physical features or abnormalities in characters. In art, protuberances can be depicted as growths or deformities, often used to convey a sense of the grotesque or the abnormal.

How to Memorize "protuberance"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a balloon that has been overfilled and is about to burst, causing a protuberance to form on its surface.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'protuberance' as being related to the word 'project', as a protuberance is something that projects out from a surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'protuberance' starts with the letter 'p', which looks like a small protuberance on the letter itself.

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