projection

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality

   our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection

2. 2
   noun

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

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

3. 3
   noun

   A forecast or prognosis obtained by extrapolation.

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

4. 4
   noun

   A belief or assumption that others have similar thoughts and experiences to one's own, including making accusations that would more fittingly apply to the accuser.

   Projection is another mechanism of defense and is one that is utilized almost universally to explain one's minor mistakes, and in many cases the minor failures as well. By projection we place the blame for our acts upon others....

5. 5
   noun

   A supposed mechanism for the transmutation of large quantities of base metals.

   I speak not here of Projection, whereby one part of an Aurifick Powder is said to turn I know not how many 100 or 1000 parts of an ignobler metal into silver or gold […]

6. 6
   noun

   The distance the scent of a perfume radiates off the skin.

   SKIN SCENT¶ A fragrance with low projection. One which stays close to the skin because the materials used to make it are less volatile.

7. 7
   noun

   the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting

8. 8
   noun

   the act of projecting out from something

Etymology

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.