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projecting

/prəˈdʒɛktɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Sticking out or extending beyond a surface or edge.
    • The building has a projecting balcony that overlooks the garden.
    • Be careful of the projecting nails on that old fence.
    • The projecting branch almost hit my head as I walked under it.
Synonyms
protrudingjutting
Antonyms
recessed
verb
  1. Present participle of project: to estimate or forecast something based on current data.
    • Meteorologists are projecting heavy rain for the weekend.
    • The team is projecting a 20% increase in profits this year.
    • The company is projecting that it will hire 100 new employees.
  2. Present participle of project: to cause light, an image, or a shadow to fall on a surface.
    • The old film projector is projecting a black-and-white movie.
    • The lamp is projecting a soft glow across the room.
    • The teacher is projecting a diagram onto the whiteboard.
  3. Present participle of project: to present or promote an idea, image, or feeling to others.
    • She is projecting her voice so the audience can hear clearly.
    • The artist is projecting a sense of peace through her paintings.
    • The speaker is projecting confidence and enthusiasm.