back projection

noun

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of back projection was circa 1933

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“Back projection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20projection. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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