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projection

/prəˈdʒek.ʃən/

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

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The movie projection on the white wall was very clear and bright.

The movie projection on the white wall was very clear and bright.

2

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.

3

What is your projection for the score of the football game?

What is your projection for the score of the football game?

Família de palavras

Substantivo
projection
Verb
project
Adjetivo
projected
Relacionado
projector
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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

1

The movie projection on the white wall was very clear and bright.

everyday

The movie projection on the white wall was very clear and bright.

2

The government's economic projection suggests that the country will grow next year.

formal

The government's economic projection suggests that the country will grow next year.

3

What is your projection for the score of the football game?

informal

What is your projection for the score of the football game?

4

In this study, the population projection shows a decrease over the next ten years.

academic

In this study, the population projection shows a decrease over the next ten years.

5

Our sales projection for the next quarter indicates a ten percent increase.

business

Our sales projection for the next quarter indicates a ten percent increase.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
projection
Verb
project
Adjetivo
projected
Relacionado
projector

Colocações comuns

financial projection financial projection
population projection population projection
video projection video projection
future projection future projection
accurate projection accurate projection

Frases Comuns

sales projection

sales projection

map projection

map projection

growth projection

growth projection

Frequentemente confundido com

projection vs prediction

A prediction is a general guess about the future, while a projection is a guess based specifically on current data or trends.

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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'.

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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.

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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'projector' throwing an image forward onto a screen; a 'projection' throws today's numbers forward into the future.

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Origem da palavra

From the Latin 'proicere', which means 'to throw forward'.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun Commonly followed by 'for' (projection for next year) Often used with the verb 'make' (to make a projection)
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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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