projection

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /prəˈdʒɛkʃən/

• Audio (UK)

  (file)

Noun

Singular projection

Plural projections

1. (countable) A projection is when something juts out.
2. (countable) A projection is display from an electronic device such as a movie projector
3. (countable) A projection is when someone assumes other people have the same thoughts as themselves
4. (by extension) Projection is when you externalize your own negative traits onto someone else

   Her accusation of animal abuse onto Suzie, was simply a projection of her own sadism towards animals.

Related words

• project