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1 a: a systematic presentation of intersecting coordinate lines on a flat surface upon which features from a curved surface (as of the earth or the celestial sphere) may be mapped <an equal-area map projection> b: the process or technique of reproducing a spatial object upon a plane or curved surface or a line by projecting its points
; also : a graph or figure so formed2: a transforming change3: the act of throwing or thrusting forward4: the forming of a plan : scheming5 a
(1): a jutting out
(2): a part that juts out b: a view of a building or architectural element6 a: the act of perceiving a mental object as spatially and sensibly objective
; also : something so perceived b: the attribution of one's own ideas, feelings, or attitudes to other people or to objects
; especially : the externalization of blame, guilt, or responsibility as a defense against anxiety7: the display of motion pictures by projecting an image from them upon a screen8 a: the act of projecting especially to an audience b: control of the volume, clarity, and distinctness of a voice to gain greater audibility9: an estimate of future possibilities based on a current trend
— pro·jec·tion·al
\-shnəl, -shə-nəl\
adjective synonyms projection
, protrusion
, protuberance
, bulge mean an extension beyond the normal line or surface. projection implies a jutting out especially at a sharp angle <those projections along the wall are safety hazards>. protrusion suggests a thrusting out so that the extension seems a deformity <the bizarre protrusions of a coral reef>. protuberance implies a growing or swelling out in rounded form <a skin disease marked by warty protuberances>. bulge suggests an expansion caused by internal pressure <bulges in the tile floor>.
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