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Definition of projection

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Projection (n.) The representation of something; delineation; plan; especially, the representation of any object on a perspective plane, or such a delineation as would result were the chief points of the object thrown forward upon the plane, each in the direction of a line drawn through it from a given point of sight, or central point; as, the projection of a sphere. The several kinds of projection differ according to the assumed point of sight and plane of projection in each..

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Palate :: Palate (n.) A projection in the throat of such flowers as the snapdragon.

Orillon :: Orillon (n.) A semicircular projection made at the shoulder of a bastion for the purpose of covering the retired flank, -- found in old fortresses..

Exedra :: Exedra (n.) The projection of any part of a building in a rounded form.

Base :: Base (n.) The lower part of a wall, pier, or column, when treated as a separate feature, usually in projection, or especially ornamented..

Ellipse :: Ellipse (n.) An oval or oblong figure, bounded by a regular curve, which corresponds to an oblique projection of a circle, or an oblique section of a cone through its opposite sides. The greatest diameter of the ellipse is the major axis, and the least diameter is the minor axis. See Conic section, under Conic, and cf. Focus..

Umbonated :: Umbonated (a.) Having a conical or rounded projection or protuberance, like a boss..

Umbriere :: Umbriere (n.) In ancient armor, a visor, or projection like the peak of a cap, to which a face guard was sometimes attached. This was sometimes fixed, and sometimes moved freely upon the helmet and could be raised like the beaver. Called also umber, and umbril..

Prosiliency :: Prosiliency (n.) The act of leaping forth or forward; projection.

Trace :: Trace (v. t.) The intersection of a plane of projection, or an original plane, with a coordinate plane..

Ballistic :: Ballistic (a.) Pertaining to projection, or to a projectile..

Graphics :: Graphics (n.) The art or the science of drawing; esp. of drawing according to mathematical rules, as in perspective, projection, and the like..

Hound :: Hound (n.) Projections at the masthead, serving as a support for the trestletrees and top to rest on..

Projectment :: Projectment (n.) Design; contrivance; projection.

Holdback :: Holdback (n.) The projection or loop on the thill of a vehicle. to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when going down hill, or in backing; also, the strap or part of the harness so used..

Overhang :: Overhang (n.) The projection of a part beyond another part that is directly below it, or beyond a part by which it is supported; as, the overhang of a shaft; i. e., its projection beyond its bearing..

Biauriculate :: Biauriculate (a.) Having two earlike projections at its base, as a leaf..

Extancy :: Extancy (n.) The state of rising above others; a projection.

Nipple :: Nipple (n.) Any small projection or article in which there is an orifice for discharging a fluid, or for other purposes; as, the nipple of a nursing bottle; the nipple of a percussion lock, or that part on which the cap is put and through which the fire passes to the charge..

Epicondyle :: Epicondyle (n.) A projection on the inner side of the distal end of the numerus; the internal condyle.

Fetlock :: Fetlock (n.) The cushionlike projection, bearing a tuft of long hair, on the back side of the leg above the hoof of the horse and similar animals. Also, the joint of the limb at this point (between the great pastern bone and the metacarpus), or the tuft of hair..