projection modeling
nounUK /prəˈdʒɛkʃən ˈmɒdəlɪŋ/
US /prəˈdʒɛkʃən ˈmɑːdəlɪŋ/
Making a simple guess-picture of what might happen later using numbers.
The weather team used projection modeling to guess how much rain would fall next week.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In math and science, using a model to show how a shape or pattern looks when mapped onto another surface.
The students used projection modeling to see how the globe flattens into a map.
3. In business, creating future financial estimates based on past numbers and assumptions.
The company's projection modeling showed higher sales for the next quarter.
4. In computer graphics, calculating how a 3D scene appears on a flat screen.
The game engine relies on projection modeling to display the 3D world on your monitor.