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protrusion

noun
/prəˈtruːʒən/

Meaning

Something that sticks out or projects from a surface.

Example Sentences

The protrusion on the wall made it difficult to move the furniture.

Synonyms

projection, bulge, bump, jut, outgrowth

Antonyms

indentation, recess, cavity

Collocations

bony protrusion, slight protrusion, surface protrusion, abnormal protrusion

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