projection
noun
pro·jec·tion
prə-ˈjek-shən
1
a
: a systematic presentation of intersecting coordinate lines on a flat surface upon which features from a curved surface (as of the earth or the celestial sphere) may be mapped
an equal-area map projection
b
: the process or technique of reproducing a spatial object upon a plane or curved surface or a line by projecting its points
also
: a graph or figure so formed
2
: a transforming change
3
: the act of throwing or thrusting forward
4
: the forming of a plan : scheming
5
a(1)
: a jutting out
(2)
: a part that juts out
b
: a view of a building or architectural element
6
a
: the act of perceiving a mental object as spatially and sensibly objective
also
: something so perceived
b
: the attribution of one's own ideas, feelings, or attitudes to other people or to objects
especially
: the externalization of blame, guilt, or responsibility as a defense against anxiety
7
: the display of motion pictures by projecting an image from them upon a screen
8
a
: the act of projecting especially to an audience
b
: control of the volume, clarity, and distinctness of a voice to gain greater audibility
9
: an estimate of future possibilities based on a current trend
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