orthographic projection

noun

1

: projection of a single view of an object (such as a view of the front) onto a drawing surface in which the lines of projection are perpendicular to the drawing surface

2

: the representation of related views of an object as if they were all in the same plane and projected by orthographic projection

Illustration of orthographic projection

• object A with top view
• front view
• and right view

Examples of orthographic projection in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The above image shows an orthographic projection of planet Mercury in this global mosaic centered at 0°N, 0°E. —Big Think, 17 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1