projection
A projection is a calculation or guess about a future situation based on information you have now. It also refers to an image or video shown on a surface like a screen or a wall.
Exemplos
3 de 5The movie projection on the white wall was very clear and bright.
The movie projection on the white wall was very clear and bright.
The government's economic projection suggests that the country will grow next year.
The government's economic projection suggests that the country will grow next year.
What is your projection for the score of the football game?
What is your projection for the score of the football game?
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'projector' throwing an image forward onto a screen; a 'projection' throws today's numbers forward into the future.
Quiz rápido
The company's ______ for next year shows that they will make more profit.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: projection
Exemplos
The movie projection on the white wall was very clear and bright.
everydayThe movie projection on the white wall was very clear and bright.
The government's economic projection suggests that the country will grow next year.
formalThe government's economic projection suggests that the country will grow next year.
What is your projection for the score of the football game?
informalWhat is your projection for the score of the football game?
In this study, the population projection shows a decrease over the next ten years.
academicIn this study, the population projection shows a decrease over the next ten years.
Our sales projection for the next quarter indicates a ten percent increase.
businessOur sales projection for the next quarter indicates a ten percent increase.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
sales projection
sales projection
map projection
map projection
growth projection
growth projection
Frequentemente confundido com
A prediction is a general guess about the future, while a projection is a guess based specifically on current data or trends.
Notas de uso
Use 'projection' when talking about business forecasts or when discussing images shown by a projector. It is a more technical or formal word than 'guess'.
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes use the verb 'project' when they should use the noun 'projection'. Also, do not confuse it with 'project' meaning a planned piece of work.
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'projector' throwing an image forward onto a screen; a 'projection' throws today's numbers forward into the future.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin 'proicere', which means 'to throw forward'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In Western business environments, accurate financial projections are essential for securing investments and planning budgets.
Quiz rápido
The company's ______ for next year shows that they will make more profit.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: projection
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