projection

CEFRB2

/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An estimate of a future amount or situation.

  2. 02

    noun

    An image or shape shown on a surface.

Examples

  • The first projection is coming up in a minute.

  • Let's begin practicing voice projection.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The action of projecting or throwing or propelling something.

  2. The crisis or decisive point of any process, especially a culinary process.

  3. Something which projects, protrudes, juts out, sticks out, or stands out.

More examples

In context

  • The face of the cliff had many projections that were big enough for birds to nest on.

  • Originally the opening had doubtless marked the projection of another road, but the scheme had come to nothing.

  • Some projections have estimated that Shah’s party is on track to secure around 184 seats in the 275-member House of Representatives.

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The weather report gave a blank of heavy rain for the weekend.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From either the Middle French projection or its etymon, the Classical Latin prōiectiō (stem: prōiectiōn-), from prōiciō, equivalent to project + -ion. Compare the Modern French projection, the German Projektion, and the Italian proiezione.