projection
Pronunciation: [prəˈdʒɛkʃən]
Context: "mathematics"
(noun) a way to show a three-dimensional object on a flat surface, like paper. It helps us understand how the object looks from different angles.
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The student created a projection of the building to show the class how it would look.
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The projection did not fit the actual size of the object, making it hard to understand.
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Can you explain how the projection of this shape works?
Context: "psychology"
(noun) when a person thinks others have the same thoughts or feelings as they do. It's like when you believe your friend feels the same way without them saying anything.
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She made a projection about her friend's feelings, thinking they were similar.
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His projection was incorrect, as his friend felt quite differently.
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Do you think projection can affect our friendships?
Context: "business"
(noun) an estimation or guess about what will happen in the future based on data. It's like looking at numbers and trying to figure out how things will go.
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The company's sales projection showed strong growth for the next year.
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Their projection turned out to be wrong, leading to unexpected losses.
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What is your projection for how many people will attend the event?
Context: "entertainment"
(verb) to show images on a screen or wall using a projector. Like when you watch a movie at school, the images are projected for everyone to see.
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The teacher projected a video for the students to watch during class.
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The projector wasn't working, so they couldn't project the presentation.
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Can we project the slides on that big screen?