projector
noun
pro·jec·tor
prə-ˈjek-tər 
2
: one that projects: such as
a
: a device for projecting a beam of light
b
: an optical instrument for projecting an image upon a surface
c
: a machine for projecting motion pictures on a screen
3
: an imagined line from an object to a surface along which projection takes place
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The Humane Pin's projector similarly works well indoors but not as well outdoors.
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Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 1 May 2024
The student fired at the classroom projector, then took the class and teacher hostage for several hours.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 1 May 2024
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Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 1 May 2024
The student fired at the classroom projector, then took the class and teacher hostage for several hours.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 1 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for projector
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“Projector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/projector. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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projector
noun
pro·jec·tor
prə-ˈjek-tər
: a machine for projecting an image or pictures upon a surface
a motion-picture projector
a slide projector
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