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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

projection Related Forms

pro·jec′·tional adjective

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.
  • exceed: The cost of the war itself exceed previous public projections from the office of the Secretary of Defense.

Adjective modifier

  • astral: Even the secrets of using the deck for astral projection are here.
  • subnational: A range of intelligence will be used to select the LAs, including evidence from the subnational population projections.
  • stereographic: Tool for Stereographic Projection - This tools allows you to draw stereographic projections for different crystal types using different poles for the projection axis.
  • orthographic: The works are constructed by adapting formal graphic principles, largely based on perspectival and orthographic projections, often parodying GUI layouts.
  • 2002-based: The 2002-based projections are due to be published in October 2003.
  • sub-national: GROS has prepared sub-national projections for the administrative areas of Scotland that are consistent with the Scotland projection.

Modifies a noun

  • booth: In 1959 the Empire closed to allow for the installation of a new projection booth.
  • screen: In front of the Plasma / LCD there is a full size projection screen built right into the cabinet.
  • neuron: However, some authors classify a difference between projection neurons based on dendritic morphology and soma size.
  • eyepiece: It is possible that an eyepiece tube or projection eyepiece could have been screwed into it.
  • matrix: Linking life history changes to population dynamic responses: the transfer function of a projection matrix perturbation.
  • angle: Optimum Projection Angles in Undergraduate Teaching The work on optimum projection angles has been incorporated into my biomechanics classes.

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.
  • population: Population projections show a substantial loss in the city up to the year 2006.
  • household: The household projections were important for Regional Planning Guidance.
  • slide: The piece involved the use of film and slide projections and an original musical score.
  • map: The default is to use the limits from the current map projection.
  • cash: Apart from that, a cash flow projection for the upcoming year is drafted to indicate the possibility of recovering the debt.