verbπShareTo extend beyond a surface."The shelf is projecting about a foot from the wall. "appearancearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cast (an image or shadow) upon a surface; to throw or cast forward; to shoot forth."The movie theater was projecting a bright image onto the large screen. "physicstechnologyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo extend (a protrusion or appendage) outward."The shelf is projecting out from the wall. "appearancepartanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make plans for; to forecast."The CEO is projecting the completion of the acquisition by April 2007."planbusinessfuturestatisticseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo present (oneself), to convey a certain impression, usually in a good way."She was projecting confidence during her job interview, even though she was nervous. "appearancecharacterattitudehumanmindpersonbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo assume qualities or mindsets in others based on one's own personality."Since he's always worried about being late, he's projecting that anxiety onto his coworkers, constantly asking if they're on schedule. "mindcharacterpersonphilosophyattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo change the projection (or coordinate system) of spatial data with another projection."The cartographer was projecting the satellite imagery from a spherical coordinate system onto a flat map projection to make it easier to print. "technologycomputinggeographymathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo draw straight lines from a fixed point through every point of any body or figure, and let these fall upon a surface so as to form the points of a new figure."The teacher is projecting a map onto the whiteboard using a projector. "mathtechnicalsciencefigureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act by which something is projected."The successful projecting of the movie onto the outdoor screen required careful alignment and a powerful light source. "physicstechnologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA projecting part."The projecting shelf above the desk was perfect for holding small plants. "architecturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSticking out."I caught and tore my coat on the projecting nail."appearancearchitecturepointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareGiving an outward appearance, in order to avoid a direct connection or to disguise or inflate the real essence."He was projecting a confident image by speaking loudly and smiling, even though he was actually very nervous about the presentation. "appearancecharactermindattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading