camber

noun

Definition of cambernext
as in protrusion

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Recent Examples of camber The wings show camber on the outer sections and appear capable of folding for carrier operations. — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026 What a good alignment tech will do is add a bit more (still keeping within the specification) positive camber to the left front wheel to compensate for the crown in the road. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026 The narrower Antimatter models use Armada’s all-mountain rocker profile, with more traditional camber underfoot and in the tail. — Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 25 Jan. 2026 On the autobahn, Sport+ lowers the ride height and takes some camber off the wheels for better straight-line performance. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for camber
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camber
  1. protrusion
  2. convexity
  3. projection
  4. protuberance
  5. bulge
  6. hill
Noun
  • Moments later, Jay is trapped inside, surrounded by gooey protrusions of undulating flesh.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Despite their pointy protrusions, the sculptures are not spiky enough to leave a mark; and despite their flirtations with touchy subject matter, none of the works—not even the 9/11 ones—are vulgar enough to get Wolfson in hot water.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of protrusion
Noun
  • Today, convexity, which can be more expensive, is used earlier and some experts recommend a convexity-first approach after ostomy surgery.
    — Diego Schaps, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The tower flaunts its partnership with the Dime Savings Bank, sending the 1908 landmark’s geometrical exuberance rocketing upward in a play of convexities and concavities, glass and trim, darkness and gleam.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Jan. 2026
Definition of convexity
Noun
  • The team used projections of emissions throughout the life cycle of batteries used for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage through 2050.
    — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • By 2045, in some projections, a plurality of English readers will live in China.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of projection
Noun
  • As does the Buddha’s Hand, a pulp-less lemon with fragrant, yellowy finger-like protuberances best for zesting, candying, and making infusions for teas, simple syrups, marinades, and libations.
    — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Described as bright green with small protuberances on its back, the frog belongs to the Gastrotheca genus, a group of marsupial frogs found in Central and South America.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of protuberance
Noun
  • And as the South African writer Jakkie Cilliers argued in these pages, Africa’s youth bulge will only be an asset if young people in the coming decades have access to education, formal employment, and functioning institutions.
    — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
  • When the solid Earth tips out of alignment, it is driven through the watery bulge, and parts of the rock poke out of the water while others get drowned.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of bulge
Noun
  • The entertaining spaces, including the adjoining living and dining rooms, are framed by large windows that look out on the rolling hills.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The area is sparsely populated with private estates set atop hills or within canyons, making firefighting access difficult.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of hill

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“Camber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camber. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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