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- [proh-too-ber-uh nt, -tyoo-, pruh-]
- /proʊˈtu bər ənt, -ˈtyu-, prə-/
- /prəˈtjuː.bər.ənt/
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- [proh-too-ber-uh nt, -tyoo-, pruh-]
- /proʊˈtu bər ənt, -ˈtyu-, prə-/
Definitions of protuberant word
- adjective protuberant bulging out beyond the surrounding surface; protruding; projecting: protuberant eyes. 1
- abbreviation PROTUBERANT protruding 1
- adjective protuberant Protuberant eyes, lips, noses, or teeth stick out more than usual from the face. 0
- adjective protuberant swelling out from the surrounding surface; bulging 0
- adjective protuberant bulging or swelling out; protruding; prominent 0
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Origin of protuberant
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Late Latin prōtūberant- (stem of prōtūberāns), present participle of prōtūberāre to swell. See pro-1, tuber1, -ant
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Parts of speech for Protuberant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
protuberant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
protuberant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for protuberant
adj protuberant
- beetling — a heavy hammering or ramming instrument, usually of wood, used to drive wedges, force down paving stones, compress loose earth, etc.
- biconvex — (of a lens) having convex faces on both sides; convexo-convex
- bulbous — Something that is bulbous is round and fat in a rather ugly way.
- bulging — a rounded projection, bend, or protruding part; protuberance; hump: a bulge in a wall.
- bulgy — having a bulge or bulges
adjective protuberant
- elliptic — Of, relating to, or having the form of an ellipse.
- embossed — Carve or mold a design on (a surface) so that it stands out in relief.
- extruding — Present participle of extrude.
- extrusive — Relating to or denoting rock that has been extruded at the earth’s surface as lava or other volcanic deposits.
- jutting — to extend beyond the main body or line; project; protrude (often followed by out): The narrow strip of land juts out into the bay.
Antonyms for protuberant
adjective protuberant
- contracting — an agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of something specified.
Top questions with protuberant
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