project

/ˈprɑdʒɛkt/
noun
  1. A planned piece of work with a specific goal, often involving research or design.
    • Our science project on volcanoes won first place at the fair.
    • The company started a new project to develop a mobile app.
    • She spent the summer working on a community garden project.
  2. A set of tasks or activities that a student does to learn about a topic.
    • For history class, we have to do a project about ancient Egypt.
    • The teacher assigned a group project on renewable energy.
    • Her art project was a colorful mural of the solar system.
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verb
  1. To estimate or predict something based on current data or trends.
    • The weather service projects rain for the entire weekend.
    • Economists project that the company's profits will double next year.
    • They project the population of the city will reach one million by 2030.
  2. To cause light, an image, or a shadow to fall on a surface.
    • The movie projector will project the film onto the big screen.
    • A bright beam of light projected from the lighthouse across the water.
    • The teacher used a laptop to project the diagram onto the whiteboard.
  3. To stick out or extend beyond a surface.
    • His front teeth project slightly, giving him a friendly smile.
    • A large rock projected from the side of the cliff.
    • The balcony projects several feet over the garden below.
  4. To present or convey a particular image, feeling, or quality to others.
    • The speaker projected a calm and trustworthy demeanor.
    • She tries to project confidence during job interviews.
    • The advertisement projects an image of luxury and success.
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