Definition of projection

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Projection (n.) A jutting out; also, a part jutting out, as of a building; an extension beyond something else..

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Prong :: Prong (n.) A sharp projection, as of an antler..
Clinographic :: Clinographic (a.) Pertaining to that mode of projection in drawing in which the rays of light are supposed to fall obliquely on the plane of projection.
Extancy :: Extancy (n.) The state of rising above others; a projection.
Console :: Console (n.) A bracket whose projection is not more than half its height.
Chimney-breast :: Chimney-breast (n.) The horizontal projection of a chimney from the wall in which it is built; -- commonly applied to its projection in the inside of a building only.
Beak :: Beak (n.) A continuous slight projection ending in an arris or narrow fillet; that part of a drip from which the water is thrown off.
Salience :: Salience (n.) The quality or state of projecting, or being projected; projection; protrusion..
Prosiliency :: Prosiliency (n.) The act of leaping forth or forward; projection.
Nut :: Nut (n.) A projection on each side of the shank of an anchor, to secure the stock in place..
Cascabel :: Cascabel (n.) The projection in rear of the breech of a cannon, usually a knob or breeching loop connected with the gun by a neck. In old writers it included all in rear of the base ring. [See Illust. of Cannon.].
Lobe :: Lobe (n.) A rounded projection or division of a leaf.
Shoulder :: Shoulder (n.) The joint, or the region of the joint, by which the fore limb is connected with the body or with the shoulder girdle; the projection formed by the bones and muscles about that joint..
Cornice :: Cornice (n.) Any horizontal, molded or otherwise decorated projection which crowns or finishes the part to which it is affixed; as, the cornice of an order, pedestal, door, window, or house..
Projectment :: Projectment (n.) Design; contrivance; projection.
Overhang :: Overhang (n.) Specifically: The projection of an upper part (as a roof, an upper story, or other part) of a building beyond the lower part; as, the overhang of a roof, of the eaves, etc..
Piper :: Piper (n.) A common European gurnard (Trigla lyra), having a large head, with prominent nasal projection, and with large, sharp, opercular spines..
Trace :: Trace (v. t.) The intersection of a plane of projection, or an original plane, with a coordinate plane..
Unarmed :: Unarmed (a.) Having no hard and sharp projections, as spines, prickles, spurs, claws, etc..
Bidigitate :: Bidigitate (a.) Having two fingers or fingerlike projections.
Jutty :: "Jutty (n.) A projection in a building; also, a pier or mole; a jetty..
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