projector
noun
pro·jec·tor
prə-ˈjek-tər 
2
: one that projects: such as
a
: a device for projecting a beam of light
b
: an optical instrument for projecting an image upon a surface
c
: a machine for projecting movies on a screen
3
: an imagined line from an object to a surface along which projection takes place
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New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Check out our other guides to the best telescopes, binoculars, cameras, star projectors, drones, lego and much more.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
These are targeted towards gamers and people who want to replace their TVs with a projector.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Soon the plaza will be empty, and the projectors will go quiet.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
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projector
noun
pro·jec·tor
prə-ˈjek-tər
: a machine for projecting an image or pictures upon a surface
a motion-picture projector
a slide projector
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