verb
project
To extend or cast outward from a starting point.
The small device projects a bright image onto the wall.
Etymology
The components mean to throw forward. Project retains that outward movement for objects, beams, images, or parts extending beyond a surface.
More examples
- The balcony projects beyond the building's outer wall.
- She projects confidence even when she feels nervous.
- Based on current sales, we project higher profits next year.
Forms
project · projects · projected · projecting
projection noun — The casting of images onto a surface.
projector noun — A device that casts images onto surfaces.