project project /prɑːˈdʒɛkt/

noun

1. () Any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted  ( labor [American] , undertaking , task , project )
   any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
    He prepared for great undertakings
   he prepared for great undertakings
   
2. () A planned undertaking  ( project , projection )
   a planned undertaking
   

verb

1. () Communicate vividly  ( project )
   communicate vividly
    He projected his feelings
   He projected his feelings
   
2. () Extend out or project in space  ( jut , jut out , stick out , project , protrude )
   extend out or project in space
    His sharp nose jutted out
   His sharp nose jutted out
    A single rock sticks out from the cliff
   A single rock sticks out from the cliff
   
3. () Transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another  ( project )
   transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another
   
4. () Project on a screen  ( project )
   project on a screen
    The images are projected onto the screen
   The images are projected onto the screen
   
5. () Present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.  ( project , propose )
   present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
    He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism
   He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism
    She proposed a new theory of relativity
   She proposed a new theory of relativity
    The candidate projects himself as a moderate and a reformer
   The candidate projects himself as a moderate and a reformer
   
6. () Make or work out a plan for; devise  ( contrive , project , plan , design )
   make or work out a plan for; devise
    They contrived to murder their boss
   They contrived to murder their boss
    Design a new sales strategy
   design a new sales strategy
    Plan an attack
   plan an attack
   
7. () Draw a projection of  ( project )
   draw a projection of
   
8. () Cause to be heard  ( project )
   cause to be heard
    His voice projects well
   His voice projects well
   
9. Regard as objective  ( externalise , externalize , project )
   regard as objective
   
10. Throw, send, or cast forward  ( project , send off )
    throw, send, or cast forward
     Project a missile
    project a missile
    
11. Put or send forth  ( contrive , project , throw , cast )
    put or send forth
     She threw the flashlight beam into the corner
    She threw the flashlight beam into the corner
     The setting sun threw long shadows
    The setting sun threw long shadows
     Cast a spell
    cast a spell
     Cast a warm light
    cast a warm light
    
12. Imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind  ( image , project , visualise [British] , envision , fancy , figure , picture , see , visualize )
    imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
     I can't see him on horseback!
    I can't see him on horseback!
     I can see what will happen
    I can see what will happen
     I can see a risk in this strategy
    I can see a risk in this strategy