projection

US /prəˈdʒɛkʃən/

UK /prəˈdʒekʃn/

B1

noun

  • A prediction; guess about future developments
  • An image on a screen
  • A part that sticks out

Examples

We have been making forward projections as to future profitability of the firm.

On current projections, there will be more than ten million people 65 or over in 2010.