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projection

Definition

  • noun: an estimate of what might happen in the future based on what is happening now
  • noun: 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
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: protuberance, contrivance, design

Examples

  • An example of 'projection' is when someone thinks that everyone hates them because they hate themselves.

  • The image that we have of strangers is often just a 'projection of' our own fears and desires.

  • You need to work on voice/vocal 'projection'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) and give the White House to Doris. You're late for your screening, Max. Right. Okay. lf John Wheeler calls, switch him to projection room . - l'm sorry, Bill. This Beale business. - lt's all right. Sit down. Diana asked if she could sit in on this. Fine. How's it going? (..)
    1976 Network