- The condition of being gibbous.
- A rounded hump or protuberance.
Dictionary:
gib·bos·i·ty (gĭ-bŏs'ĭ-tē) ![]() |
| Medical Dictionary: gib·bos·i·ty |
| WordNet: gibbosity |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from a form
Synonyms: bulge, bump, hump, gibbousness, jut, prominence, protuberance, protrusion, extrusion, excrescence
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