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• Saturday, April 7, 2007 07:33 AM

  Projection:

  Main Entry: pro·jec·tion

  Pronunciation: pr&-'jek-sh&n

  Function: noun

  1 a : a systematic presentation of intersecting coordinate lines on a flat surface upon which features from a curved surface (as of the earth or the celestial sphere) may be mapped b : the process or technique of reproducing a spatial object upon a plane or curved surface or a line by projecting its points; also : a graph or figure so formed

  2 : a transforming change

  3 : the act of throwing or thrusting forward

  4 : the forming of a plan : SCHEMING

  5 a (1) : a jutting out (2) : a part that juts out b : a view of a building or architectural element

  6 a : the act of perceiving a mental object as spatially and sensibly objective; also : something so perceived b : the attribution of one's own ideas, feelings, or attitudes to other people or to objects; especially : the externalization of blame, guilt, or responsibility as a defense against anxiety

  7 : the display of motion pictures by projecting an image from them upon a screen

  8 a : the act of projecting especially to an audience b : control of the volume, clarity, and distinctness of a voice to gain greater audibility

  9 : an estimate of future possibilities based on a current trend

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