Added 9 October 2026
projection
/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ noun
Latin root: prōiectiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about projection at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A prediction made by extrapolating from past observations.
- The projection of an image from a film onto a screen.
- A planned undertaking.
Origin
From either the Middle French projection or its etymon, the Classical Latin prōiectiō (stem: prōiectiōn-), from prōiciō, equivalent to project + -ion. Compare the Modern French projection, the German Projektion, and the Italian proiezione.
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