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pr-uh-JEKSHUN/prəˈdʒekʃn/

A projection is an estimate of the future, or an image thrown onto a surface: enrolment projections, a slide projection. A forecast and a prediction (already in the dictionary) are cousins; a count is what you already have. Project (already in the dictionary) is the verb/noun mix-up. Do not label a projection as a count.

Meaning

An estimate of a future number or situation; also an image shown on a surface.

Examples

• “A projection is not a count; label it as such in the paper.”
• “Estimate is everyday. Forecast is often weather or finance. Prediction is already in this course. A projector is the machine. A future figure in a press note still needs the word projection, and an n for the past.”

Good to know

A forecast (or a displayed image). Close: prediction / estimate. Mix-up: project (already in the dictionary). Label forecasts as forecasts.

Near in meaning

prediction

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