overhead projector
noun
: a projector for projecting onto a vertical screen magnified images of graphic material on a horizontal transparency illuminated from below
called also overhead
Examples of overhead projector in a Sentence
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Dennis Austin, the software developer of PowerPoint, dies at 76
PowerPoint was the overhead projector’s digital successor.
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Will Oremus, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2021
The accompanying lyric video features the band placing the lyrics on an overhead projector in time with the music.
—Grace Ann Natanawan, SPIN, 5 Apr. 2022
The cryptocurrency company spent its 60 seconds – and estimated $13 million – on a QR bouncing from corner to corner of your TV screen (think of a screensaver on an overhead projector during a stultifying presentation).
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2022
An overhead projector maps the 2001 work onto the wall.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2021
Put an overhead projector on the field, and drew out the helmet with a magic marker, standing on a fork lift.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2021
Honja uses a manual overhead projector (available for rent from party rental shops) to project her designs onto the wall.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2021
The Raiders already have protested, claiming the league is conspiring against the Silver & Black because Goodell refused to allow the Raiders to make their picks via overhead projector.
—Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 22 Apr. 2020
Over in Room 151, between all the churning laptops, two overhead projectors and massive projection screens as well as sheer stress.
—NBC News, 10 Feb. 2020
Will Oremus, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2021
The accompanying lyric video features the band placing the lyrics on an overhead projector in time with the music.
—Grace Ann Natanawan, SPIN, 5 Apr. 2022
The cryptocurrency company spent its 60 seconds – and estimated $13 million – on a QR bouncing from corner to corner of your TV screen (think of a screensaver on an overhead projector during a stultifying presentation).
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2022
An overhead projector maps the 2001 work onto the wall.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2021
Put an overhead projector on the field, and drew out the helmet with a magic marker, standing on a fork lift.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2021
Honja uses a manual overhead projector (available for rent from party rental shops) to project her designs onto the wall.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2021
The Raiders already have protested, claiming the league is conspiring against the Silver & Black because Goodell refused to allow the Raiders to make their picks via overhead projector.
—Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 22 Apr. 2020
Over in Room 151, between all the churning laptops, two overhead projectors and massive projection screens as well as sheer stress.
—NBC News, 10 Feb. 2020
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