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Protuberance

Protuberance Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Protuberance? [n] something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from a form [n] the condition of being protuberant; the condition of bulging out; "the protuberance of his belly" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Protuberance: bulge \| bump \| excrescence \| extrusion \| gibbosity \| gibbousness \| hump \| jut \| prominence \| protrusion Related Terms \| Find terms related to Protuberance: See Also \| belly \| caput \| condition \| frontal eminence \| nub \| occipital protuberance \| projection \| status \| wart Protuberance In Webster's Dictionary \Protu"berance\, n. [Cf. F. protub['e]rance. See {Protuberant}.] That which is protuberant swelled or pushed beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface; a swelling or tumor on the body; a prominence; a bunch or knob; an elevation. {Solar protuberances} (Astron.), certain rose-colored masses on the limb of the sun which are seen to extend beyond the edge of the moon at the time of a solar eclipse. They may be discovered with the spectroscope on any clear day. Called also {solar prominences}. See Illust. in Append. Syn: {Projection}, {Protuberance}. protuberance differs from projection, being applied to parts that rise from the surface with a gradual ascent or small angle; whereas a projection may be at a right angle with the surface.

Protuberance Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Protuberance?

[n] something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from a form
[n] the condition of being protuberant; the condition of bulging out; "the protuberance of his belly"

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Protuberance In Webster's Dictionary

\Pro*tu"ber*ance\, n. [Cf. F. protub['e]rance. See
{Protuberant}.]
That which is protuberant swelled or pushed beyond the
surrounding or adjacent surface; a swelling or tumor on the
body; a prominence; a bunch or knob; an elevation.

{Solar protuberances} (Astron.), certain rose-colored masses
   on the limb of the sun which are seen to extend beyond the
   edge of the moon at the time of a solar eclipse. They may
   be discovered with the spectroscope on any clear day.
   Called also {solar prominences}. See Illust. in Append.

Syn: {Projection}, {Protuberance}. protuberance differs from
     projection, being applied to parts that rise from the
     surface with a gradual ascent or small angle; whereas a
     projection may be at a right angle with the surface.

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