"projection" meaning in English

See projection in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /prəˈdʒɛkʃən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-projection.wav [UK] Forms: projection [singular], projections [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A projection is when something juts out.
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  2. A projection is display from an electronic device such as a movie projector
    Sense id: simple-projection-en-noun-dQvMW1sK
  3. A projection is when someone assumes other people have the same thoughts as themselves
    Sense id: simple-projection-en-noun-Wr3ahVLp
  4. Projection is when you externalize your own negative traits onto someone else
    Sense id: simple-projection-en-noun-TtjmRHyA
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