forecasting

Definitions of forecasting

1. noun

   a statement made about the future
   synonyms: foretelling, prediction, prognostication

   types:

   extropy

   the prediction that human intelligence and technology will enable life to expand in an orderly way throughout the entire universe

   fortunetelling

   the practice of predicting people's futures (usually for payment)

   horoscope

   a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets

   meteorology, weather forecasting

   predicting what the weather will be

   forecast, prognosis

   a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop

   divination, prophecy

   a prediction uttered under divine inspiration

   oracle

   a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible

   financial 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

   type of:

   statement

   a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc