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What is a condyle?

What is a condyle? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (anatomy) A smooth prominence on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone.
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As mentioned above, the coracoid also articulates with terminal ceratobranchial through a coracoid condyle.
It has an expanded head with a broad articular surface which articulates with the tibial condyle of the femur.
Note that the sartorius muscle has become a thin band as it crosses over and behind the medial condyle of the femur.
The toothed margin is nearly straight, with the articular condyle at about the same level as the tooth row.
The lateral head arises from the lateral surface of the lateral condyle of the femur, proximal and posterior to the lateral epicondyle.
The mandibular condyle of the quadrate is much wider than long, and the articular surface is smoothly rounded.

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