Synonyms for

Projector

Verb / prʌˈdʒektɜ: / Another word for projector — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A projector is a device that displays images or moving pictures onto a surface, usually a screen.

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Common collocations

  • projector screen
  • projector bulb
  • digital projector
  • overhead projector
  • projector remote
  • projector lens
  • projector settings

Word family

verb project
adjective projected

Usage note

A projector is a device that projects images or videos onto a surface. It is often used in presentations, classrooms, and home theaters. The term 'projector' can also refer to a person or thing that projects something, though this is less common in modern usage.

Example sentences

  1. The projector in the conference room is broken.
  2. The movie was shown using a projector.
  3. The teacher used the projector to show pictures of animals.
  4. The class was able to see the details of the map thanks to the projector.
  5. The projector made the presentation much more interesting.

Quotes

  • The projector is the medium between the audience and the film, and the screen is the mediator between the audience and the projector. - Abbas Kiarostami
  • The cinema is a place with a screen and a projector, and people pay to go in and see movies. - Abbas Kiarostami
  • Movies are not about the weekend that they're released, and in the grand scheme of things, that's probably the most unimportant time of a film's life. It's about all the people who are going to see it in the future, and the platform that you're given to project it into their homes. - Jonah Hill

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