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fore·cast
(fôr′kăst′)tr.v. fore·cast or fore·cast·ed, fore·cast·ing, fore·casts
1. To estimate or predict in advance, especially to predict (weather conditions) by analysis of meteorological data. See Synonyms at predict.
2. To serve as an advance indication of; foreshadow: price increases that forecast inflation.
n.
A prediction, as of coming events or conditions: The weather forecast stated that it would rain.
[Middle English forecasten, to plan beforehand : fore-, fore- + casten, to throw, calculate, prepare; see cast.]
fore·cast′a·ble adj.
fore′cast′er n.
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forecast
(ˈfɔːˌkɑːst)vb, -casts, -casting, -cast or -casted
1. to predict or calculate (weather, events, etc), in advance
2. (tr) to serve as an early indication of
3. (tr) to plan in advance
n
4. (Physical Geography) a statement of probable future weather conditions calculated from meteorological data
5. a prophecy or prediction
6. the practice or power of forecasting
ˈforeˌcaster n
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fore•cast
(ˈfɔrˌkæst, -ˌkɑst, ˈfoʊr-)v. -cast -cast•ed, -cast•ing, v.t.
1. to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance: to forecast a heavy snowfall.
2. to serve as a prediction of; foreshadow.
v.i. 3. to conjecture beforehand; make a prediction.
n. 4. a prediction, esp. of future weather conditions.
5. a conjecture as to something in the future.
6. Archaic. foresight in planning; forethought.
fore′cast`a•ble, adj.
fore′cast`er, n.
syn: See predict.
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forecast
Past participle: forecast/forecasted
Gerund: forecasting
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| forecast |
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forecast
Prediction of the weather conditions in the near future based on data collected in the past and computer modeling techniques.
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| Noun | 1. |  forecast - a prediction about how something (as the weather) will developfinancial forecast - a forecast of the expected financial position and the results of operations and cash flows based on expected conditions weather forecast, weather outlook - a forecast of the weather |
| Verb | 1. | forecast - predict in advance forebode, predict, prognosticate, foretell, promise, anticipate, call - make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election" |
| 2. | forecast - judge to be probable pass judgment, evaluate, judge - form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people" take into account, allow - allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something; "I allow for this possibility"; "The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash" | |
| 3. |  forecast - indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news"augur, auspicate, bode, foreshadow, omen, portend, presage, prognosticate, predict, prefigure, betoken, foretell threaten - to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"; "Danger threatens" bespeak, betoken, indicate, signal, point - be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued" foreshow - foretell by divine inspiration |
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forecast
noun
1. prediction, projection, anticipation, prognosis, planning, guess, outlook, prophecy, foresight, conjecture, forewarning, forethought He delivered his election forecast.
verb
1. predict, anticipate, foresee, foretell, call, plan, estimate, calculate, divine, prophesy, augur, forewarn, prognosticate, vaticinate (rare) They forecast a defeat for the Prime Minister.
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forecast
verb1. To tell about or make known (future events) in advance, especially by means of special knowledge or inference:
The act of predicting:
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Translations
تَكَهُّن، تَنَبُّؤتَنَبُّؤتوقعات طقسيَتَكَهَّن، يَتَنَبَّأ
předpověďpředpovědětpředpoveď
forudsigeforudsigelseprognose
ennakoidaennustaaennustesääennuste
prognoza
spá
天気予報予報予想
예측
pranašautiprognozėprognozuoti
paredzētpareģojumspareģotprognozeprognozēt
napovednapovedati
prognostisera
การทำนาย
dự báo
forecast
[ˈfɔːkɑːst] (forecast (vb: pt, pp))A. N
1. (for weather) → pronóstico m
the weather forecast → el pronóstico meteorológico or del tiempo
what is the forecast for the weather? → ¿qué tiempo va a hacer?
the weather forecast → el pronóstico meteorológico or del tiempo
what is the forecast for the weather? → ¿qué tiempo va a hacer?
B. VT (gen) → pronosticar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
forecast
vt → vorhersehen, voraussagen; (Met) → voraussagen, vorhersagen
n → Voraussage f, → Vorhersage f, → Prognose f; (Met) → Voraus- or Vorhersage f; the forecast is good → der Wetterbericht or die Wettervorhersage ist günstig
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
forecast
[ˈfɔːˌkɑːst] (forecast or forecasted (vb: pt, pp))1. n → pronostico, previsione f (also weather forecast) → previsioni fpl del tempo (Horse-racing) → accoppiata
2. vt (also) (Met) → prevedere
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
forecast
(ˈfoːkaːst) – past tense, past participle ˈforecast or ˈforecasted – verb to tell about (something) before it happens. He forecast good weather for the next three days.
noun a statement about what is going to happen; a prediction. forecasts about the economy.
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forecast
→ تَنَبُّؤ předpoveď prognose Vorhersage πρόβλεψη pronóstico ennuste prévision prognoza previsione 天気予報 예측 voorspelling prognose przewidywanie previsão прогноз prognostisera การทำนาย tahmin dự báo 预测Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
forecast
n. pronóstico, predicción;
v. predecir, pronosticar.
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