projection
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projections
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projections
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROJECTION
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an estimate of what might happen in the future based on what is happening now
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He gave a projection of future expenses.
2
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something that sticks out from a surface
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projections on the rock wall
3
[noncount]
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the act or process of causing a picture, movie, etc., to appear on a surface
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movie projection
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projection equipment
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technical
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a type of map or drawing which shows all the parts of something that is curved or solid (such as the earth) on a flat surface
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[noncount]
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the act of speaking, singing, or producing sounds in a way that can be heard over a great distance
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You need to work on voice/vocal projection.
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sound projection
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psychology
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the act of imagining that someone else has the same ideas, feelings, etc., that you have
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An example of projection is when someone thinks that everyone hates them because they hate themselves.
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something that is imagined or created from your ideas, thoughts, feelings, etc.
— often + of
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The image that we have of strangers is often just a projection of our own fears and desires.
