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How is the word projection different from other nouns like it?

Some common synonyms of projection are bulge, protrusion, and protuberance. While all these words mean "an extension beyond the normal line or surface," projection implies a jutting out especially at a sharp angle.

those projections along the wall are safety hazards

When is it sensible to use bulge instead of projection?

The synonyms bulge and projection are sometimes interchangeable, but bulge suggests an expansion caused by internal pressure.

bulges in the tile floor

When is protrusion a more appropriate choice than projection?

The words protrusion and projection can be used in similar contexts, but protrusion suggests a thrusting out so that the extension seems a deformity.

the bizarre protrusions of a coral reef

Where would protuberance be a reasonable alternative to projection?

The words protuberance and projection are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, protuberance implies a growing or swelling out in rounded form.

a skin disease marked by warty protuberances

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of projection This sentiment was echoed by Perlmutter and Ouimet, who saw in the couple a projection of their own potential story. Zoe Whitfield, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025 The international premiere in Calgary included scenic design by James Noone, costume design by Tracy Christensen, lighting design by Ken Billington, sound design by Kai Harada, projection design by David Bengali, and wig/make-up design by J. Jared Janas. Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025 Insiders familiar with the movie said the minor push comes as the studio helps outfit U.S. movie theaters with VistaVision projection systems to accommodate their director’s vision. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025 The performance combines puppetry, music, projections, and poetry to illuminate the legacy of Ukraine's blind bards. Katya Soldak, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for projection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projection
Noun
  • Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The works also showcase several techniques that are innovating in horology, such as Longwy enamel on faience and wood micro-marquetry – this year gracing a dome table clock for the first time.
    Carol Besler, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Many of Elliott’s former co-stars and colleagues showed their support in the comment section of his sad announcement.
    Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Fans were quick to flock to the comment section, offering the pop star words of encouragement.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
  • When available and designed correctly, a mega backdoor Roth strategy can be a powerful option to accelerate participants’ retirement savings and shelter a portion of their retirement savings from taxes.
    Rick Unser, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The strapless champagne mermaid gown was classic Old Hollywood glamour, but its exaggerated blade-like protrusion from the bust served as a reminder to the body horror.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The domed protrusions act like pixels, creating a ghost pattern of windows on the façade.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • When the loss function has a convenient mathematical property called convexity, this procedure is guaranteed to find the optimal solution.
    Zachary C. Lipton, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Jan. 2016
  • Even more interesting is the fact that Noctua is issuing three variants of the cooler with variations in the convexity of the cold plate: a normal, a high-convexity, and a low-convexity model.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 10 June 2024
Noun
  • Violet-blue protuberances are surrounded by what look like thorns but are actually soft, if jagged, flower parts.
    Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2025
  • By flying drones over a remote stretch of the Canadian Arctic, scientists were able to capture unique footage of narwhals, shedding light on the function of their famed protuberances, according to a study published Feb. 27 in Frontiers in Marine Science.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But market sentiment remains an overhang, according to several analysts.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The fate of external overhangs, including trade policy and geopolitics around exports to China, is a guessing game.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Mazzoli created a lush score that was alternately sweeping or intimate, sensuous or mystical, yet with a distinctive sound that was her own weaving a thread through the piece.
    Janelle Gelfand, Cincinnati.com, 19 July 2017
  • This is why the war stories of Tom Clancy are such convincing and moving pieces of fiction.
    Janine Barchas, Washington Post, 18 July 2017

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“Projection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projection. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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