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projection (prəˈdʒɛkʃən
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Definitions
noun
- the act of projecting or the state of being projected
- an object or part that juts out
- See map projection
- the representation of a line, figure, or solid on a given plane as it would be seen from a particular direction or in accordance with an accepted set of rules
- a scheme or plan
- a prediction based on known evidence and observations
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- the process of showing film on a screen
- the image or images shown
- (psychology)
- the belief, esp in children, that others share one's subjective mental life
- the process of projecting one's own hidden desires and impulses See also defence mechanism
- the mixing by alchemists of powdered philosopher's stone with molten base metals in order to transmute them into gold
Derived Forms
proˈjectional adjectiveTranslations for 'projection'
- British English: projection A projection is an estimate of a future amount. NOUN...the company's projection of 11 million visitors for the first year.
- Brazilian Portuguese: projeção
- Chinese: 预计预預计計
- European Spanish: proyección
- French: projection
- German: Schätzung
- Italian: previsione
- Japanese: 見通し
- Korean: 예측
- Portuguese: projeção
- Spanish: proyección
Example Sentences Including 'projection'
And again there was the forward projection which featured Paula.The Quest for K
Each projection shows human faces morphing into others, accompanied by the sparse melodic voice compositions of composer Karen Krog.Times, Sunday Times (2001)
He said two-thirds of that projection affects the Bay's operations.Globe and Mail (2003)
He says: "Contact your pension or Isa provider and get an up-to-date projection of your fund value at retirement.Times, Sunday Times (2002)
Indeed Kissoon had attempted to convince her that the woman had been a mirage; a projection of his erotic musings, and to be avoided.THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001)
It had to be some kind of fictional projection that passed Kate by entirely.FALLEN WOMEN (2002)
She employed her power of projection of the astral body to visit Mr C at night, during sleep.Psychic Self-Defence
Soon afterwards, the British naval historian, Sir Julian Corbett wrote on power projection from the sea.India Today (1998)
Two of the top U. S. -owned contenders The morning line is a projection of how bettors are expected to throw their support on race day.Globe and Mail (2003)
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