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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.
projection
In psychology, a defense mechanism in which one's own, often unwanted feelings, desires, or traits are transferred onto another person and perceived there.
Ihm Unehrlichkeit vorzuwerfen, war eine reine Projektion seiner eigenen Verfehlungen.
Accusing him of dishonesty was pure projection of his own failings.
projection
In cartography or geometry, the representation of a three-dimensional body, such as the globe, on a two-dimensional plane, that is, a map.
Die Mercator-Projektion ist bekannt dafür, dass sie die Größe von Landmassen in Polnähe stark verzerrt.
The Mercator projection is known for greatly distorting the size of landmasses near the poles.
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.
transmission / transfer
Both words can describe attributing something from one person to another. die Übertragung is a general expression that can also be used figuratively, whereas Projektion is a technical term for perceiving one's own unwanted feelings or traits in someone else. For this psychological process, “Projektion” is more precise.
Seine Projektion eigener Angst auf den Kollegen führte zu einem ungerechten Verdacht.
His projection of his own fear onto his colleague led to an unfair suspicion.
Die Übertragung seiner eigenen Angst auf die Romanfigur macht die Geschichte besonders eindringlich.
The transfer of his own fear to the novel's protagonist makes the story particularly gripping.
