Project onto
verb
To display or put something on a surface or an object.
The teacher projected the image onto the white screen
Often appears as...
- project onto a surface
- project an image onto
verb
To attribute your own thoughts or emotions onto someone or something else.
She's projecting her anger onto me
Often appears as...
- project feelings onto
- project emotions onto
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
In maths, to convert by dropping some variables or coordinates.
We project onto a lower-dimensional space
Often appears as...
- project onto a plane
- project onto a line
Usage tips
Technical
verb
In psychology, to unconsciously externalize feelings or attributes onto someone else.
He tends to project his insecurities onto others
Often appears as...
- project anxieties onto
- project fears onto
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To display or put something on a surface or an object.
The teacher projected the image onto the white screen
Often appears as...
- project onto a surface
- project an image onto
verb
To attribute your own thoughts or emotions onto someone or something else.
She's projecting her anger onto me
Often appears as...
- project feelings onto
- project emotions onto
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
In maths, to convert by dropping some variables or coordinates.
We project onto a lower-dimensional space
Often appears as...
- project onto a plane
- project onto a line
Usage tips
Technical
verb
In psychology, to unconsciously externalize feelings or attributes onto someone else.
He tends to project his insecurities onto others
Often appears as...
- project anxieties onto
- project fears onto
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Display
Use when describing how an image or video is shown on a surface.
We projected the documentary onto the wall.
Pro Tip 2/3Educational Context
Commonly used in classrooms or meetings where visual aids are necessary.
Can you project the chart onto the board, please?
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Projection
Refers to the physical action of showing something on a different surface.
They projected road signs onto the street at night.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Display
Use when describing how an image or video is shown on a surface.
We projected the documentary onto the wall.
Pro Tip 2/3Educational Context
Commonly used in classrooms or meetings where visual aids are necessary.
Can you project the chart onto the board, please?
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Projection
Refers to the physical action of showing something on a different surface.
They projected road signs onto the street at night.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Display
Use when describing how an image or video is shown on a surface.
We projected the documentary onto the wall.
Pro Tip 2/3Educational Context
Commonly used in classrooms or meetings where visual aids are necessary.
Can you project the chart onto the board, please?
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Projection
Refers to the physical action of showing something on a different surface.
They projected road signs onto the street at night.
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