Projecting
prəˈdʒɛktɪŋ
Definitions
4 meaningsTo estimate or forecast (something) based on current trends or data.
prəˈdʒɛktɪŋ
To estimate or forecast something based on current trends.
Economists are projecting a rise in inflation.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're looking into the future using clues from today! Like, if you see a lot of ice cream being sold now, you might PROJECT that more will be sold tomorrow.
👶 For kids: To guess what's going to happen in the future using what's happening now.
More Examples
The meteorologist is projecting a sunny weekend.
The team projected the cost of the new building.
How It's Used
"Companies use data to project future sales figures."
"Scientists project the impact of climate change."
To cause (a picture or a light) to appear on a surface.
prəˈdʒɛktɪŋ
To cause an image, sound, or light to appear on a surface.
The cinema is projecting the film.
💡 Simply: Like showing a movie on the wall! When you shine a light so that an image appears on a surface.
👶 For kids: To make a picture or light show up on a wall or screen.
More Examples
The speaker is projecting the slides onto the wall.
The sun projects shadows onto the ground.
How It's Used
"The teacher is projecting the image onto the screen."
"The artists are projecting their work in a gallery."
To present or display (an attribute, feeling, or quality) in a way that others can see.
prəˈdʒɛktɪŋ
To present a particular image or impression of oneself.
She needs to project more confidence in the interview.
💡 Simply: Think of like, trying to show people what you're feeling or thinking. It's like when you WANT people to know how confident or insecure you feel!
👶 For kids: To show how you feel or what you're like to other people.
More Examples
He projects an air of superiority.
The company wants to project an image of innovation.
How It's Used
"She projects confidence during her speeches."
"He is projecting his own insecurities onto others."
To extend or cause to extend outward beyond something else.
prəˈdʒɛktɪŋ
The eaves are projecting over the windows.
💡 Simply: Like when a balcony sticks out from a building or when your arm projects in front of you.
👶 For kids: To stick out past something else.
More Examples
The sculpture projects from the wall.
The rock formation projects from the cliff.
How It's Used
"The balcony is projecting from the building."
"The bridge deck is projecting over the river."
Synonyms
Anticipate
Estimate
Forecast
Predict
Broadcast
Display
Present
Communicate
Convey
Extend
Idioms & expressions
Project oneself
To imagine oneself in a particular future scenario or situation.
"I can't project myself in such a dangerous situation."
From Latin *proiectus*, past participle of *proicere* 'to throw forth'.
The word 'project' and its derivatives have been used since the 15th century, evolving from its original Latin root to encompass a wide range of meanings related to estimation, presentation, and outward extension.
Memory tip
Think of a forward-looking view, using data to aim ahead.