Predictor (Noun)
Meaning 1
Information that supports a probabilistic estimate of future events; "the weekly bulletin contains several predictors of mutual fund performance".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Meaning 2
Someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- A self-proclaimed psychic claimed to be a predictor of major world events, including economic downturns and natural disasters.
- She made a name for herself as a predictor of celebrity marriages and divorces, accurately calling several high-profile breakups.
- As a respected astrologer, she was considered a predictor of major life events and trends.
- He marketed himself as a predictor of election outcomes, claiming to have accurately called several recent presidential races.
- Many investors followed her predictions as a trusted predictor of market fluctuations and stock trends.
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Meaning 3
A computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell's arrival.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.