deproject

English

Etymology

de- +‎ project

Verb

deproject (third-person singular simple present deprojects, present participle deprojecting, simple past and past participle deprojected)

1. (sciences) To reverse a projection
   • 2005, Calvin M. Johnson, Wyatt C. To, A Case Approach to Open Structure Rhinoplasty‎^[1], →ISBN, page 453:

     In this case the drop in cartilaginous dorsal height was helpful to deproject the nose, making dorsal cartilage excision unnecessary.

Derived terms

• deprojection

Anagrams

• projected