prédiction

Definitions of prédiction
  1. noun
    the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
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    projection
    a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
    prophétie
    knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
    type of:
    raisonnement
    thinking that is coherent and logical
  2. noun
    knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
    synonyms: prophétie
  3. noun
    a statement made about the future
    synonyms: prophétie
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    horoscope
    a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
    prévisions météorologiques
    predicting what the weather will be
    pronostic, prévision
    a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
    prophétie
    a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
    oracle
    a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible
    type of:
    déclaration
    a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
  4. noun
    a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
    synonyms: prophétie
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    types:
    oracle
    a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible
    type of:
    prophétie
    a statement made about the future
  5. noun
    a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
    synonyms: projection
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