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   projection

   /prəˈdʒɛkʃn/

   noun

   • 1. an estimate or forecast of a future situation based on a study of present trends: "plans based on projections of slow but positive growth" Similar estimateforecastpredictioncalculationprognosisprognosticationreckoningexpectationforecastingestimationcomputationextrapolation
   • 2. the presentation of an image on a surface, especially a cinema screen: "quality illustrations for overhead projection"
   • ▪ an image projected on a surface: "the band use stage projections featuring moon shots"
   • ▪ the ability to make a sound heard at a distance: "I taught him voice projection"
   • 3. the presentation or promotion of someone or something in a particular way: "the legal profession's projection of an image of altruism"
   • ▪ a mental image viewed as reality: "monsters can be understood as mental projections of mankind's fears"
   • ▪ the unconscious transfer of one's desires or emotions to another person: "we protect the self by a number of defence mechanisms, including repression and projection"
   • 4. a thing that extends outwards from something else: "the chipboard covered all the sharp projections" Similar protuberanceprotrusionsticking-out bitoverhangledgeshelfridgeprominencespuroutcropoutgrowthjutbulgejagsnagflangeeminence
   • 5. the action of projecting a figure.
   • 6. the representation on a plane surface of part of the surface of the earth or a celestial sphere.
   • ▪ a method for representing part of the surface of the earth or a celestial sphere on a plane surface: "the use of different map projections"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in projection (sense 6)): from Latin projectio(n-), from proicere ‘throw forth’ (see project).

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2. www.britannica.com › science › projection-psychologyProjection | Definition, Theories, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jul 2, 2024 · projection, the mental process by which people attribute to others what is in their own minds. For example, individuals who are in a self-critical state, consciously or unconsciously, may think that other people are critical of them.

3. www.mcgill.ca › basics-graphics-communication › projections-and-viewsProjections and Views | Engineering Design - McGill University

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   Jul 15, 2024 · All projection theory is based on two variables: line of sigh t (projecting lines) and plane of projection. A line of sight (LOS) is an imaginary line between an observer’s eye and an object. A plane of projection (i.e., an image or picture plane) is an imaginary flat plane upon which the image is projected.

4. www.regain.us › advice › psychologyWhat Is Projection? Psychology, Example, And Application For Your...

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   Jun 24, 2024 · Projection is unconsciously employed by the ego and involves the process of attributing unwanted emotions you don’t like onto someone else, rather than admitting that it exists within yourself. Projection includes blame-shifting and falsely accusing others of wrongdoing.

5. www.britannica.com › science › mapMap - Map projections | Britannica

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   6 days ago · In effect, a projection is a systematic method of drawing the Earth’s meridians and parallels on a flat surface. Some projections have equal-area properties, while others provide for conformal delineations in which, for small areas, the shape is practically the same as it would be on a globe.

6. lonerwolf.com › psychological-projection6 Examples of Psychological Projection We All Commit - LonerWolf

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   Jul 12, 2024 · Psychological projection is something that we all do which causes us to suffer unnecessarily. Discover the top 6 examples of projection in this article.

7. www.betterhelp.com › advice › psychologistsProjection Psychology | BetterHelp

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   Jul 5, 2024 · Psychological projection refers to the process of displacing negative qualities about oneself (feelings, emotions, actions, traits, etc.) onto a different individual, institution, or object. Psychology researcher Sigmund Freud first developed the concept of psychological projection to explain and address the process of externalizing feelings.

8. www.nagwa.com › en › explainersLesson Explainer: Projections | Nagwa

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   Jul 14, 2024 · In this explainer, we will learn how to find the projection of a point, a line segment, a ray, or a line on another line and find the length of the projection. In general terms, we can think of a projection as the shadow casted by the object.

9. www.betterhelp.com › advice › defense-mechanismsProjection As A Defense Mechanism: How Does It Work? - BetterHelp

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   Jun 28, 2024 · Projection is a defense mechanism in which we transfer our undesirable or uncomfortable feelings and urges onto others. It is important to understand why we project, as this defense mechanism can push others away from us.

10. www.britannica.com › science › Mercator-projectionMercator projection | Definition, Uses, & Limitations |...

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    Jun 27, 2024 · On the Web: Western Oregon University - Mercator Projection (June 27, 2024) Mercator projection, type of map projection introduced in 1569 by Gerardus Mercator. It is often described as a cylindrical projection, but it must be derived mathematically.

11. worldhistorycommons.org › gall-peters-projectionThe Gall-Peters Projection | World History Commons

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    4 days ago · Primary Source. The Gall-Peters Projection. Annotation. Unsatisfied by the distorted view of the world that dominated the Western mind in the form of the Mercator Projection, James Gall and, later, Arno Peters engineered a new map in the 19th and 20th centuries.