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projection definition

pro·jec·tion (prō jek′s̸hən, prə-)

noun

  1. a projecting or being projected
  2. something that projects, or juts out
  3. something that is projected; specif., in map making, the representation on a plane of the earth's surface (or the celestial sphere) or of a part thereof
  4. a prediction or advance estimate based on known data or observations; extrapolation
  5. Psychiatry the unconscious act or process of ascribing to others one's own ideas, impulses, or emotions, esp. when they are considered undesirable or cause anxiety
  6. Photog. the process of projecting an image, as from a transparent slide, upon a screen, etc.

Etymology: MFr < L projectio

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projection Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • revise: GAD published revised projections for 2004 and later years, based on the revised population estimates, on 30 September 2004.

Adjective modifier

  • astral: Even the secrets of using the deck for astral projection are here.

Modifies a noun

  • booth: In 1959 the Empire closed to allow for the installation of a new projection booth.

Noun used with modifier

  • cashflow: Each investee company must provide regular reports on business and financial progress - including cashflow projections, management accounts and audited financial statements.
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