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Glossary Element  Foresight Dictionary

Translations

English: Projection

Glossary Element  Projection

Projection describes a potential future evolution of a trend or a megatrend that is often computed with the aid of a mathematical model. Thus it is also referred to as a model-derived estimate of a future, such as, for example, future climate. When a projection is branded most probable/likely it becomes a prediction.

Sources

IPCC Data Distribution Centre.