predictor

noun

a computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell's arrival

information that supports a probabilistic estimate of future events

someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)

Roots

praepre- · Latin · before, in front dico-dict · Latin · say, tell

Synonyms for predictor

prognosticatorn forecastern soothsayern presagerv foreseerv augurv fortunetellern

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