protuberancy

noun
UK: /prəˈtjuːbərənsi/
US: /proʊˈtuːbərənsi/

  1. A part that sticks out from a surface.

    1. There's a small protuberancy on the back of the vase.
    2. The rock face had a strange protuberancy, making it difficult to climb because of the shadow.

  2. A bulge or swelling on a body or object.

    1. I noticed a slight protuberancy on his arm after the injury.
    2. The doctor examined the protuberancy on her neck, concerned it might be something serious.

Synonyms

bulge lump bump projection swelling outgrowth

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "protuberancy" in English means: A part that sticks out from a surface., A bulge or swelling on a body or object..

The phonetic transcription of "protuberancy" is /prəˈtjuːbərənsi/ in British English and /proʊˈtuːbərənsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "protuberancy": bulge, lump, bump, projection, swelling, outgrowth.

Example usage of "protuberancy": "There's a small protuberancy on the back of the vase.". More examples on the page.