Projection Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of PROJECTION

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an estimate of what might happen in the future based on what is happening now

• He gave a projection of future expenses.

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something that sticks out from a surface

• projections on the rock wall

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the act or process of causing a picture, movie, etc., to appear on a surface

• movie projection
• projection equipment

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technical

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a type of map or drawing which shows all the parts of something that is curved or solid (such as the earth) on a flat surface

• a projection map

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the act of speaking, singing, or producing sounds in a way that can be heard over a great distance

• You need to work on voice/vocal projection.
• sound projection

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psychology

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the act of imagining that someone else has the same ideas, feelings, etc., that you have

• An example of projection is when someone thinks that everyone hates them because they hate themselves.

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something that is imagined or created from your ideas, thoughts, feelings, etc.

— often + of

• The image that we have of strangers is often just a projection of our own fears and desires.