project

The definition of a project is a task or a plan.

(noun)

An example of project is an experiment for the school science fair.

Project is defined as to cause an image to appear on a surface or to propose or calculate something for the future.

(verb)

An example of project is to use a light to cast an image on a screen.
An example of project means to estimate a company's potential earnings for the year.

See project in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a proposal of something to be done; plan; scheme
☆ an organized undertaking; specif.,
1. a special unit of work, research, etc., as in a school, a laboratory, etc.
2. an extensive public undertaking, as in conservation, construction, etc.
☆ a complex of inexpensive apartments or houses, esp. one that is publicly owned or financed
in full housing project

Origin: ME projecte < L projectum, neut. of projectus, pp. of projicere < pro-, before, forward + jacere, to throw: see pro- & jet

transitive verb project

to propose (an act or plan of action)
to throw or hurl forward
1. to cause (one's voice) to be heard clearly and at a distance
2. to get (ideas, feelings, one's presence, etc.) across to others effectively
to send forth in one's thoughts or imagination: to project oneself into the future
to cause to jut out
to cause (a shadow, image, etc.) to fall or appear upon a surface
extrapolate
Geom. to transform the points of (a geometric figure) into the points of another figure, usually by means of lines of correspondence
Psychol. to externalize (a thought or feeling) so that it appears to have objective reality

intransitive verb

See project in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A plan or proposal; a scheme. See Synonyms at plan.
An undertaking requiring concerted effort: a community cleanup project; a government-funded irrigation project.
An extensive task undertaken by a student or group of students to apply, illustrate, or supplement classroom lessons.
A housing project.

verb pro·ject (prə-jĕktˈ) pro·ject·ed, pro·ject·ing, pro·jects

verb, transitive

To thrust outward or forward: project one's jaw in defiance.
To throw forward; hurl: project an arrow.
To send out into space; cast: project a light beam.
To cause (an image) to appear on a surface: projected the slide onto a screen.
Mathematics To produce (a projection).
To direct (one's voice) so as to be heard clearly at a distance.
Psychology To externalize and attribute (an emotion or motive, for example) unconsciously to someone or something else in order to avoid anxiety.
To convey an impression of to an audience or to others: a posture that projects defeat.
To form a plan or intention for: project a new business enterprise.
To calculate, estimate, or predict (something in the future), based on present data or trends: projecting next year's expenses.

verb, intransitive

To extend forward or out; jut out: beams that project beyond the eaves. See Synonyms at bulge.
To direct one's voice so as to be heard clearly at a distance.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English projecte

Origin: , from Latin prōiectum, projecting structure

Origin: , from neuter past participle of prōicere, to throw out

Origin: : prō-, forth; see pro-¹

Origin: + iacere, to throw; see yē- in Indo-European roots

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