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projection
The display of an image, slides, or a film on a surface (such as a screen or wall) using a projector.
Für die Präsentation ist die Projektion an der Wand leider etwas unscharf.
For the presentation, the projection on the wall is unfortunately a bit blurry.
The noun 'Projektion' (projection) belongs to the verb 'projizieren' (to project). The ending '-ion' often signals a noun that describes a process or result, and is typical of words of Latin origin.
Wir müssen das Bild größer an die Wand projizieren.
We need to project the image larger onto the wall.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Projektion' (projection) from the context. Words like 'Leinwand' (screen) or 'Beamer' (projector) point to the technical meaning, 'Gefühle' (feelings) to the psychological one, and 'Karte' (map) to the geographical one.
Die Projektion des Films war gestochen scharf.
The projection of the film was razor-sharp.
In the technical sense, 'Projektion' (projection) is often connected with a surface, e.g. 'die Projektion an die Wand' (the projection onto the wall). Adjectives like 'scharf' (sharp), 'unscharf' (blurry), 'hell' (bright), or 'dunkel' (dark) describe the quality.
Können wir den Raum abdunkeln? Die Projektion ist zu blass.
Can we darken the room? The projection is too faint.
In psychology, 'Projektion' (projection) is a technical term. The structure is often 'die Projektion von (etwas) auf (jemanden)' (the projection of something onto someone). It expresses that one's own feelings are transferred onto another person.
Das ist ein klassischer Fall der Projektion von Ängsten auf das Kind.
That is a classic case of the projection of fears onto the child.
presentation / portrayal
'die Darstellung' and 'die Projektion' can both describe something being shown in a particular way. 'Darstellung' is general and fits texts, images, data, or explanations. 'Projektion' is more specific: often an image or film is projected onto a wall or screen using a projector. In maps or geometry, 'Projektion' can also mean that something spatial is transferred onto a surface. The words can be confused because a projection can also be a type of 'Darstellung'. If a technical process or a representation on a surface is meant, 'Projektion' is more precise.
Die Projektion an der Wand ist zu dunkel, deshalb schließen wir die Vorhänge.
The projection on the wall is too dark, so we close the curtains.
Bei der Arbeit wird sie die Darstellung der Ergebnisse noch verbessern.
At work, she will further improve the presentation of the results.