back projection
bæk prəˈdʒɛkʃən
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Definition of back projection - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
filmDatedcinematic technique projecting background behind actorsDated
  • The movie used back projection for the car chase.
2.
imagingTECH.method for reconstructing images from projection dataTECH.
  • Back projection is essential in CT scan technology.
3.
mathematicsTECH.process of estimating values by reversing an operationTECH.
  • Using back projection, the team could reconstruct the original data from the summary statistics..
4.
theaterDatedUKprojecting images onto a translucent screenDatedUK
  • The play used back projection for dramatic effects.
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Images of back projection

  • back projection: projecting images onto a translucent screen
    projecting images onto a translucent screen

Expressions with projection

astral projectionn.
spirit leaves the body and travels elsewhere
Some people claim to have experienced astral projection.
projection systemn.
set of devices used to display enlarged images onto a surface
The classroom projection system includes a ceiling-mounted projector and a motorized screen.
projection screenn.
surface on which images are projected for viewing
The classroom was equipped with a large projection screen for presentations..
acoustic projectionn.
the way sound is sent out
The acoustic projection in the theater was impressive.
projection televisionn.
television that projects images onto a screen
They watched the movie on a projection television.
map projectionn.
method of representing the surface of the earth on a flat map
The Mercator is a commonly used map projection for navigation.

Terms related to back projection

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projectprojectoractorcinemaeffectfilmscenescreentechniquevisualimagingprojection

Examples of back projection in a sentence

  • The director preferred back projection for the historical scenes.
  • Back projection helps in creating 3D images from 2D data.
  • The software uses back projection for image reconstruction.
  • Back projection helped in visualizing the hidden structures.
  • The algorithm relies on back projection for accuracy.
  • The director used back projection to create a cityscape.

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  1. French:rétroprojection, ...
  2. German:Rückprojektion, Bildrückführung, ...
  3. Italian:retroproiezione, proiezione inversa, ...
  4. Spanish:proyección trasera, retroproyección, ...
  5. Portuguese:projeção traseira, retroprojeção, ...
  6. Chinese:背投, 反投影, ...
  7. Japanese:バックプロジェクション, 後方投影, ...
  8. Arabic:إِسْقَاط خَلْفِي, الإِسْقَاط العَكْسِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַקְרָנָה אֲחוֹרִית, הִטֵּל אָחוֹרִי, ...
  10. Russian:задняя проекция, обратная проекция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:задня проекція, зворотна проекція, ...
  12. Hindi:बैक प्रोजेक्शन, छवि पुनर्निर्माण, ...

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