projection

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of throwing or projecting; the distance or point to which something is thrown or projected.

• Noun

  A representation or image, especially a mental or abstract one.

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Synonyms

protuberance

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with projection
connection , direction , relation

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Variants

List of all variants of projection that leads to same result
projection , projectional , projections , projection booth , projection booths , azimuthal equidistant projection , azimuthal equidistant projections , Mercator projection , Mercator projections , orthographic projection , orthographic projections , polyconic projection , polyconic projections , Robinson projection , Robinson projections , sinusoidal projection , sinusoidal projections , astral projection

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Forms

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projected, projecting, projections

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'projection' or Latin 'proicere' meaning 'to throw forward'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'projection' is also used in various fields, such as mathematics, physics, and psychology.

2. In cinematography, a projection refers to the display of a film or video on a large screen for an audience.

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Related Concepts

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1. Perspective: Related to the concept of projection as it deals with the way we perceive and represent three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface.

2. Shadow: A projection of an object onto a surface due to the interference of light.

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Culture

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In literature, 'projection' is used metaphorically to describe the process of projecting one's thoughts, feelings, or beliefs onto others. In art, it can refer to the technique of creating an illusion of depth on a flat surface.

How to Memorize "projection"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine throwing or projecting an object, like a ball, to understand the verb form of the word. Visualize a mental image or abstract representation for the noun form.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'projection' with 'presentation' or 'depiction' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Please Properly Project Every Object' to remember the verb form.

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