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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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Check out our other guides to the best telescopes, binoculars, cameras, star projectors, drones, lego and much more.
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Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Laser Projection Benefits Laser projectors offer significantly better image quality than units based on Xenon lamps, offering a higher light output, better color reproduction, greater contrast and an overall more uniform image.
—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
But from sound to connectivity and picture quality, this easy-to-use projector is serious value for money.
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New Atlas,
29 June 2026
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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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