projection
Translation
projection, forecast, estimate
Examples
The sales projections for this year are positive.
The sales projections for this year are positive.
The projection of the image on the wall was blurry.
The projection of the image on the wall was blurry.
Grammar Patterns
((a ... projection)) a forecast or an image The sales projections are positive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: forecast, estimate, prediction, image
Etymology
From Latin 'proiectio', from 'proicere' (to throw forth). It's the noun form of the verb 'to project'.
Memory Tips
It's the noun form of 'to project'. If you project an image, the result is a projection. If you project sales figures, the result is a projection.