protrusionnoun [ C or U ]
uk/prəˈtruː.ʒən/us/prəˈtruː.ʒən/something that sticks out from a surface, or the act of doing this:
It has a series of protrusions along its back.
The condition results in weight loss, rapid heart beat and protrusion of the eyes.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Protruding and sticking out
- bristle
- bulbous
- bulge
- jut
- ledge
- male
- outcrop
- overhang
- peek
- poke
- project
- projection
- protrude
- protuberance
- protuberant
- proud
- stick
- stick (sth) out
- stick out
- stick up