Forecast vs. Foresight
Forecastverb
To estimate how something will be in the future.
‘to forecast the weather’; ‘to forecast a storm’;
Foresightnoun
The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.
‘Having the foresight to prepare an evacuation plan may have saved their lives.’;
Forecastverb
(obsolete) To contrive or plan beforehand.
Foresightnoun
the front sight on a rifle or similar weapon
Forecastnoun
An estimation of a future condition.
Foresightnoun
(surveying) a bearing taken forwards towards a new object
Forecastnoun
A prediction of the weather.
Foresightnoun
The act or the power of foreseeing; prescience; foreknowledge.
Forecastnoun
(betting) Exacta.
Foresightnoun
Action in reference to the future; provident care; prudence; wise forethought.
‘This seems an unseasonable foresight.’; ‘A random expense, without plan or foresight.’;
Forecastverb
To plan beforehand; to scheme; to project.
‘He shall forecast his devices against the strongholds.’;
Foresightnoun
Any sight or reading of the leveling staff, except the backsight; any sight or bearing taken by a compass or theodolite in a forward direction.
Forecastverb
To foresee; to calculate beforehand, so as to provide for; as, to forecast the weather; to forecast prices.
‘It is wisdom to consider the end of things before we embark, and to forecast consequences.’;
Foresightnoun
Muzzle sight. See Fore sight, under Fore, a.
Forecastverb
To contrive or plan beforehand.
‘If it happen as I did forecast.’;
Foresightnoun
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
Forecastnoun
Previous contrivance or determination; predetermination.
‘He makes this difference to arise from the forecast and predetermination of the gods themselves.’;
Foresightnoun
seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
Forecastnoun
A calculation predicting future events; the foresight of consequences, and provision against them; prevision; premeditation; as, the weather forecast.
‘His calm, deliberate forecast better fitted him for the council than the camp.’;
Foresightnoun
the ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future
‘he had the foresight to check that his escape route was clear’;
Forecastnoun
a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
Foresightnoun
the front sight of a gun.
Forecastverb
predict in advance
Foresightnoun
a sight taken forwards.
Forecastverb
judge to be probable
Forecastverb
indicate by signs;
‘These signs bode bad news’;
Forecastverb
predict or estimate (a future event or trend)
‘coal consumption in Europe is forecast to increase’; ‘rain is forecast for Scotland’;
Forecastnoun
a calculation or estimate of future events, especially coming weather or a financial trend.
