microprojector
- noun
- /ˌmaɪkroʊprəˈdʒɛktər/
- During the meeting, she used a microprojector to show the project's progress directly from her laptop.
Examples
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With the microprojector set up, we were able to display the presentation slides on the wall for everyone to see.
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For starters, it'll address all our current personal computing needs: stick a camera chip next to the microprojector to do video motion capture on the user's fingers, and you've got a virtual keyboard for grappling with those thorny spreadsheet and presentation problems.
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The teacher brought a microprojector to the classroom so that students could easily view the educational video.
Synonyms
A machine that uses light to show images on a screen
A machine that shows a small photo on a screen so it looks larger
A machine that shines light through clear plastic sheets to show images on a screen
A machine that shows films on a screen for groups of people
A device that projects images or video onto a screen
A machine that shows moving pictures from a roll of film on a screen
A projector that shows pictures of clear slides and solid objects onto a screen
A device that uses light that bounces off objects to show their image on a screen for study
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Etymology
The word microprojector joins micro- meaning 'small', as in microscope, and projector, from the common word project meaning 'to show or throw forward'. So a microprojector is a small, easy-to-carry device that 'throws' or shows images onto a wall.