projections

Meaning of projections

plural 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
    population projection is essential for planning
  2. the presentation of an image on a surface, especially a cinema screen.
    quality illustrations for overhead projection
  3. the presentation or promotion of someone or something in a particular way.
    the legal profession's projection of an image of altruism
  4. a thing that extends outwards from something else.
    the chipboard covered all the sharp projections
  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.

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

Information about projections

  • It is a name.
  • The singular form of projections is: projection.
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Hyphenation of projections

pro-jec-tions

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 11 chars.
  • projections is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

projections synonyms

Meaning an approximate calculation or judgement of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something:

estimate

Meaning a calculation or estimate of future events, especially coming weather or a financial trend:

forecast

Meaning a thing predicted; a forecast:

prediction

Meaning an assessment of the risks, possibilities, or effects of a situation or course of action:

calculation

Meaning a forecast of the likely outcome of a situation:

prognosis

Meaning a prophecy:

prognostication

Meaning the action or process of calculating or estimating something:

reckoning

Meaning a strong belief that something will happen or be the case:

expectation

Meaning predict or estimate (a future event or trend):

forecasting

Meaning a rough calculation of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something:

estimation

Meaning the action of mathematical calculation:

computation

Meaning the action of estimating or concluding something by assuming that existing trends will continue or a current method will remain applicable:

extrapolation

Meaning a thing that protrudes from something else:

protuberance

Meaning something that protrudes; a protuberance:

protrusion

Meaning a part of something that extends or hangs over something else:

overhang

Meaning a narrow horizontal surface projecting from a wall, cliff, or other surface:

ledge

Meaning a flat length of wood or other rigid material, attached to a wall or forming part of a piece of furniture, that provides a surface for the storage or display of objects:

shelf

Meaning a long, narrow hilltop, mountain range, or watershed:

ridge

Meaning a thing that projects from something, such as a projecting feature of the landscape or a protuberance on a part of the body:

prominence

Meaning a short pointed growth or process on a part of the body:

spur

Meaning a rock formation that is visible on the surface:

outcrop

Meaning something that grows out of something else:

outgrowth

Meaning a point that sticks out:

jut

Meaning a rounded swelling which distorts an otherwise flat surface:

bulge

Meaning a sharp projection:

jag

Meaning an unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback:

snag

Meaning a projecting flat rim, collar, or rib on an object, serving for strengthening or attachment or (on a wheel) for maintaining position on a rail:

flange

Meaning fame or acknowledged superiority within a particular sphere:

eminence

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