Projector

Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

/prəˈdʒɛk.tər/

Definitions

• A device that projects images or video onto a surface, typically a screen.
• A person or entity that proposes a project or plan.

Usage Examples

• We used a projector to display the presentation.
• The projector malfunctioned during the meeting.

Etymology

From Latin "proiectus," meaning "thrown forth."

Synonyms

• Display device
• Image projector

Antonyms

• Viewer
• Screen

Translations

• Spanish: proyector
• French: projecteur
• German: Projektor
• Italian: proiettore
• Chinese: 投影仪 (Tóuyǐngyí)
• Japanese: プロジェクター (Purojekutā)
• Korean: 프로젝터 (Peurojekteur)
• Arabic: جهاز عرض (Jihāz ʿArḍ)
• Russian: проектор (Proyektor)
• Hindi: प्रोजेक्टर (Prōjēkṭar)
• Bengali: প্রজেক্টর (Prajēkṭar)
• Telugu: ప్రొజెక్టర్ (Prōjēkṭar)
• Tamil: புரொஜெக்டர் (Purōjeṭṭar)
• Gujarati: પ્રોજેકટર (Prōjēkṭar)
• Marathi: प्रोजेक्टर (Prōjēkṭar)
• Malayalam: പ്രൊജക്ടർ (Prōjaḳṭar)
• Odia: ପ୍ରୋଜେକ୍ଟର (Prōjēkṭar)
• Punjabi: ਪ੍ਰੋਜੈਕਟਰ (Prōjēkṭar)
• Urdu: پروجیکٹر (Projeḳṭar)
• Sanskrit: प्रदर्शक (Pradarśaka)
• Assamese: প্ৰজেক্টৰ (Prajēkṭar)
• Other Indian Languages: [More entries can be added here]

Regional Pronunciation Variations

Pronunciation may vary based on local dialects and accents.

Historical Usage

The term "projector" has been used since the late 19th century as projection technology evolved.

Cultural Nuances

Projectors are commonly used in education, business, and entertainment, reflecting their versatile role in modern society.

More Information

For further details about the technology and history of projectors, visit [Link to article].