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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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
Check out our other guides to the best telescopes, binoculars, cameras, star projectors, drones, Lego and much more.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Speaking of video, the Tank X has arguably the highest resolution projector built into a handset today.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
The projector is priced at $6,999, which is $2,000 more than the W5800 and its 14-element lens.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 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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