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projection

NounSuru Verb

Definitions

1. projection
2. Psychological projection

A noun and verbal noun (する verb) meaning projection, referring either to casting an image onto a surface (like a projector) or to the psychological concept of projecting one's feelings onto others. In everyday use, it most often appears in contexts involving film, presentations, or maps.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

No way — you can actually project ocean footage onto the ceiling?!

Sentence 2

After dinner, the kids wanted to project their picture book on the wall.

Sentence 3

Are you sure you're reading those numbers on the screen correctly?

Sentence 4

Isn't that frustration just a projection of your fear of your boss?

Sentence 5

I couldn't help thinking that comment was a projection of bias.