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projection

4 entries found.

Main Entry:
pro·jec·tion Listen to the pronunciation of projection
Pronunciation:
\prə-ˈjek-shən\
Function:
noun
1 a: the process or technique of reproducing a spatial object or a section of such an object upon a plane or curved surface b: a diagram or figure formed by projection; especially : view2 a: the act of referring a mental image constructed by the brain from bits of data collected by the sense organs to the actual source of stimulation outside the body 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 anxiety3: the functional correspondence and connection of parts of the cerebral cortex with parts of the organism <the projection of the retina upon the visual area>

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