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orthographic projection

noun

Definition of orthographic projection

1 : projection of a single view of an object (such as a view of the front) onto a drawing surface in which the lines of projection are perpendicular to the drawing surface
2 : the representation of related views of an object as if they were all in the same plane and projected by orthographic projection

Illustration of orthographic projection

Illustration of orthographic projection

orthographic projection 2: object A with top view, front view, and right view

First Known Use of orthographic projection

1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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