projection
Pronunciation
/pɹəˈdʒɛkʃən/

Definition & Meaning of "projection"in English

Projection
01

a technique used to create an image on a surface by projecting light onto it

projection definition and meaning

What is "projection"?

Projection is a technique used to show an image on a surface by shining light onto it. This involves using a device that displays a picture or design onto a wall, screen, or other surface. The image can be made bigger and adjusted in position and focus. This method is commonly used in art to help artists trace or paint large images, in presentations to show visuals to a group, and in various forms of entertainment and advertising.

02

an estimate or prediction based on past observations or data

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
projections
Examples
The weather projection for tomorrow indicates rain.
03

any structure that branches out from a central support

04

a planned undertaking

05

the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting

06

the act of projecting out from something

07

the representation of a figure or solid on a plane as it would look from a particular direction

08

the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality

09

(psychology) the unconscious process in which an individual associates their feelings, ideas or attitudes to someone else as a defense mechanism

10

any solid convex shape that juts out from something

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