Definition of projection

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Projection (n.) The act of scheming or planning; also, that which is planned; contrivance; design; plan..

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Horn :: Horn (n.) A curved projection on the fore part of a plane.
Ear :: Ear (n.) That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; any prominence or projection on an object, -- usually one for support or attachment; a lug; a handle; as, the ears of a tub, a skillet, or dish. The ears of a boat are outside kneepieces near the bow. See Illust. of Bell..
Sponsor :: Sponson (n.) One of the armored projections fitted with gun ports, used on modern war vessels..
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..
Orthography :: Orthography (n.) A drawing in correct projection, especially an elevation or a vertical section..
Bicarinate :: Bicarinate (a.) Having two keel-like projections, as the upper palea of grasses..
Console :: Console (n.) A bracket whose projection is not more than half its height.
Module :: Module (n.) The size of some one part, as the diameter of semi-diameter of the base of a shaft, taken as a unit of measure by which the proportions of the other parts of the composition are regulated. Generally, for columns, the semi-diameter is taken, and divided into a certain number of parts, called minutes (see Minute), though often the diameter is taken, and any dimension is said to be so many modules and minutes in height, breadth, or projection..
Counterfort :: Counterfort (n.) A spur or projection of a mountain.
Exedra :: Exedra (n.) The projection of any part of a building in a rounded form.
Tooth :: Tooth (n.) Any projection corresponding to the tooth of an animal, in shape, position, or office; as, the teeth, or cogs, of a cogwheel; a tooth, prong, or tine, of a fork; a tooth, or the teeth, of a rake, a saw, a file, a card..
Relief :: Relief (n.) The projection of a figure above the ground or plane on which it is formed.
Umbonated :: Umbonated (a.) Having a conical or rounded projection or protuberance, like a boss..
Prong :: Prong (n.) A sharp projection, as of an antler..
Transept :: Transept (n.) The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts..
Water Table :: Water table () A molding, or other projection, in the wall of a building, to throw off the water, -- generally used in the United States for the first table above the surface of the ground (see Table, n., 9), that is, for the table at the top of the foundation and the beginning of the upper wall..
Perfoliate :: Perfoliate (a.) Surrounded by a circle of hairs, or projections of any kind..
Diamond :: Diamond (n.) A pointed projection, like a four-sided pyramid, used for ornament in lines or groups..
Lump :: Lump (n.) A projection beneath the breech end of a gun barrel.
Graphics :: Graphics (n.) The art or the science of drawing; esp. of drawing according to mathematical rules, as in perspective, projection, and the like..
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