projecting

v. predicting what will happen in the future based on information you have now.

v. estimating or forecasting a future situation based on a study of present trends.

“The company is projecting a large increase in sales for the next year.”

“Economists are projecting a period of sustained growth, provided that interest rates remain stable throughout the fiscal quarter.”

Academic

v. wrongly imagining that other people have the same difficult feelings or bad qualities that you have.

v. unconsciously attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or traits to another person.

“Stop shouting at me; you are just projecting your own anger onto me.”

“In therapy, he realised he was projecting his insecurities about his career onto his partner's achievements.”

Technical

adj. sticking out from a surface.

adj. extending outward beyond a surface or edge.

“Be careful not to hit your head on the projecting shelf.”

“The architect designed the building with projecting balconies to provide residents with a better view of the park.”

n. a part of something that sticks out further than the rest.

n. a physical protrusion or an element that extends beyond the main body of a structure.

“The mountain climbers used a small projecting rock to pull themselves up.”

“The facade was decorated with various stone projectings that created a complex pattern of shadows in the afternoon sun.”

Formal