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10 Language-to-English DictionariesProjector
/prəˈdʒɛk.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device that projects an image or video onto a surface, typically a screen.
"The teacher used a projector to display the presentation to the entire class." - 2
A person or organization that plans or initiates a project.
"As the main projector of the community event, she coordinated all the activities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'projector' originates from the Latin 'proicere', meaning 'to throw forth'. It evolved through Middle French 'projecteur' in the 17th century, referring to devices that project images or light onto surfaces.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Projector" is said worldwide
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projecteur
Transliteration: pʁɔʒɛktœʁ
"Le professeur a utilisé un projecteur pour afficher la présentation."
Projektor
Transliteration: pʁoˈjɛk.tɔʁ
"Der Lehrer benutzte einen Projektor, um die Präsentation zu zeigen."
proiettore
Transliteration: projettore
"L'insegnante ha usato un proiettore per mostrare la presentazione."
proyector
Transliteration: proyector
"El profesor utilizó un proyector para mostrar la presentación."
projetor
Transliteration: projetor
Script: projetor
"O professor usou um projetor para exibir a apresentação."
प्रोजेक्टर
Transliteration: projeṭar
"शिक्षक ने प्रस्तुति दिखाने के लिए प्रोजेक्टर का उपयोग किया।"
投影仪
Transliteration: tóuyǐngyí
"老师使用投影仪展示了演示文稿。"
프로젝터
Transliteration: peurojekteo
"선생님은 프레젠테이션을 보여주기 위해 프로젝터를 사용했습니다."
プロジェクター
Transliteration: purojekutā
"教師はプレゼンテーションを表示するためにプロジェクターを使用しました。"
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