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A thing that extends outwards from something else
“The foreign body bypassed all the vital structures and was observed as a projection in the skin of the patient's neck.”
An outgrowth from a landscape or hill
“The cliff immediately opposite to Dick Varley was a huge projection from the precipice that hemmed in the gorge.”
An estimate or forecast of a future situation based on a study of present trends
“The government is counting on rising exports to meet its 3.68 percent economic growth projection for this year.”
An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
A strategy worked out in advance to achieve a goal
A projecting part of an invertebrate or other living organism, with a distinct appearance or function
The expectation of events to come
Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form
A toothed wheel that enmeshes with a chain or other perforated band
Spline or blade
A schematic or diagram that shows how something works or is built
A sharp bend in a road
A headland or promontory
A projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions
A sharp projection near the end of an arrow, fish hook, or similar object, which is angled away from the main point so as to make extraction difficult
An act or instance of throwing something
Appendages for sensing, usually on insects or electronics
The countdown and launch of a rocket, missile or spacecraft
To improve one's efficiency through careful and prudent use of time
The projecting edge around the bottom of a hat
Groyne or groin
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
The projecting horny jaws of a bird
The act of broadcasting a media show or program
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