What does projection mean?

a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations the projection of an image from a film onto a screen a planned undertaking any structure that branches out from a central support any solid convex shape that juts out from something (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your own traits and emotions are attributed to someone else the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality; "our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection

How many definitions does projection have?

Projection has 10 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

Projection Definition & Meaning

projection

noun

a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
the projection of an image from a film onto a screen
a planned undertaking
any structure that branches out from a central support
any solid convex shape that juts out from something
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your own traits and emotions are attributed to someone else
the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality; "our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection"; "a prime ingredient of public speaking is projection of the voice"
the representation of a figure or solid on a plane as it would look from a particular direction
the act of projecting out from something
the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting

Synonyms for projection

"Projection" in song lyrics

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"I'm a never give, I'm juiced off projection"
Aesop Rock — Flashflood
"Correction if I steer stand clear of my lazer beam projection"
The Arsonists — Fat Laces
"The most important time is now tomorrow's a projection"
Blackalicious f/ Floetry — Automatique

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Frequently asked questions

What does projection mean?: a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations the projection of an image from a film onto a screen a planned undertaking any structure that branches out from a central support any solid convex shape that juts out from something (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your own traits and emotions are attributed to someone else the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality; "our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection
What part of speech is projection?: Projection is a noun.
How many definitions does projection have?: Projection has 10 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).