projector Meaning & Definition
prə-ˈjek-tər
What Does Projector Mean?
As a noun, projector means one that plans a project. It is also used to mean promoter.
Projector in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /prə-ˈjek-tər/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Plural | projectors |
| First known use | 1596 |
Projector Definition (Noun)
- one that plans a project
- promoter
- one that projects: such as
- a device for projecting a beam of light
- an optical instrument for projecting an image upon a surface
- a machine for projecting movies on a screen
- an imagined line from an object to a surface along which projection takes place
Synonyms of Projector
The source does not list synonyms for this entry.
Projector synonyms and antonyms →Projector in a Sentence
a depth charge projector
Word Forms & Grammar
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projector (plural projectors)
Words That Rhyme With Projector
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Origin of Projector
Partly from Latin projector (“person who throws away”); partly directly from project + -or.
First Known Use
1596
How to Pronounce Projector
You say projector as /prə-ˈjek-tər/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (jek).