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Definition of projective - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
psychologyTECH. involving the unconscious transfer of one's desires or emotions to another personTECH.
- His feelings towards his boss were actually projective of his unresolved issues with authority..
2.
geometry opticsTECH. relating to the projection of figures or images onto surfacesTECH.
- The projective method was used to map the stars onto the dome..
3.
mathematicsTECH. unchanged by perspective transformations in geometryTECH.
- The projective properties remained unchanged.
Expressions with projective
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branch of mathematics dealing with properties preserved through projection
Projective geometry studies shapes and figures using points and lines..
exam using unclear prompts to infer traits from reactions
The therapist used a projective test to explore hidden feelings.
psychological tool revealing hidden emotions through ambiguous stimuli
The Rorschach inkblot test is a well-known projective device.
psychological method using ambiguous stimuli to reveal personality traits
The therapist used a projective technique to understand the patient's fears.
Origin of projective
Latin, pro (forward) + iacere (to throw)
Terms with projective included in their meaning
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projective psychological test involving storytelling
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projective psychological test using pictures to reveal emotions and conflicts
Examples of projective in a sentence
The therapist noted his projective tendencies during the session. The projective properties of the lens were analyzed in the lab. He explained the projective geometry involved in the design. The theorem applies to projective spaces. Projective geometry simplifies complex shapes.
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- French:projectif, de projection, ...
- German:projektiv, ...
- Italian:proiettivo, di proiezione, ...
- Spanish:proyectivo, de proyección, ...
- Portuguese:projetiva, de projeção, ...
- Chinese:投射的, 透视的, ...
- Japanese:投影的な, 投影の, ...
- Arabic:إِسْقَاطِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:פְּרוֹגֶקְטִיבִי, פְּרוֹיֶקְטִיבִי, ...
- Russian:проективный, ...
- Ukrainian:проективний, незмінний, ...
- Hindi:प्रक्षेपी, प्रोजेक्टिव, ...
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