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- [proh-troo-zhuh n, pruh-]
- /proʊˈtru ʒən, prə-/
- /prəˈtruː.ʒən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-troo-zhuh n, pruh-]
- /proʊˈtru ʒən, prə-/
Definitions of protrusion word
- noun protrusion the act of protruding or the state of being protruded. 1
- noun protrusion something that protrudes or projects. 1
- noun protrusion sth that juts out 1
- countable noun protrusion A protrusion is something that sticks out from something. 0
- noun protrusion something that protrudes 0
- noun protrusion the state or condition of being protruded 0
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Origin of protrusion
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin prōtrūs(us) (past participle of prōtrūdere to protrude) + -ion
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Parts of speech for Protrusion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
protrusion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
protrusion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for protrusion
noun protrusion
- bulge — If something such as a person's stomach bulges, it sticks out.
- conspicuity — conspicuousness
- convexity — the state or quality of being convex
- crag — A crag is a steep rocky cliff or part of a mountain.
- crags — the neck, throat, or craw.
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