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Projection

prəˈdʒɛkʃn

Projection definitions
noun
projection projections
  1. an estimate or forecast of a future situation based on a study of present trends

    "plans based on projections of slow but positive growth"

  2. the presentation of an image on a surface, especially a cinema screen

    "quality illustrations for overhead projection"

    • an image projected on a surface

      "the band use stage projections featuring moon shots"

    • the ability to make a sound heard at a distance

      "I taught him voice projection"

  3. the presentation or promotion of someone or something in a particular way

    "the legal profession's projection of an image of altruism"

    • a mental image viewed as reality

      "monsters can be understood as mental projections of mankind's fears"

    • the unconscious transfer of one's desires or emotions to another person

      "we protect the self by a number of defence mechanisms, including repression and projection"

  4. a thing that extends outwards from something else

    "the chipboard covered all the sharp projections"

  5. the action of projecting a figure
  6. the representation on a plane surface of part of the surface of the earth or a celestial sphere
    • a method for representing part of the surface of the earth or a celestial sphere on a plane surface

      "the use of different map projections"