protrusion

• Nom désignant ce qui fait saillie ou dépasse de son environnement, ou l'action de pousser vers l'extérieur.

A noun referring to something that sticks out or projects from its surroundings, or the act of projecting outward.

1. A bulging or projecting partB2formal

   Something that sticks out or extends beyond the surface of its surroundings.

   Saillie

   • The rock had a small protrusion that made it easy to grip.
   • A bony protrusion on his wrist was diagnosed as a benign cyst.
   • The protrusion on the wall was actually a hidden light fixture.

   Synonymesbulgebumpjutknoblumpoutcropoverhangprojectionprotuberanceswelling

   Antonymescavityconcavitydentdepressionhollowindentation

2. The act of projecting outwardC1formal

   The process or action of something extending or jutting out from a surface or structure.

   Action de faire saillie

   • The protrusion of the new wing from the main building was architecturally striking.
   • The doctor noted the protrusion of the disc in the patient's spine.
   • The protrusion of the cliff over the sea created a natural shelter.

   Synonymesextrusionprojection