Main Entry: pro·jec·tion

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 : view
2 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 anxiety
3 : 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>