Forecast
verb
To predict or estimate a future event or trend.
Meteorologists forecast a heavy rain for tomorrow.
Often appears as...
- weather forecast
- financial forecast
noun
A prediction or estimate of future events, especially coming weather or a financial trend.
The forecast for tomorrow is sunny with a chance of showers in the evening.
Often appears as...
- weather forecast
- financial forecast
verb
To serve as an early indication of.
The dip in housing sales may forecast an economic downturn.
Often appears as...
- forecast an event
- forecast a situation
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To predict or estimate a future event or trend.
Meteorologists forecast a heavy rain for tomorrow.
Often appears as...
- weather forecast
- financial forecast
noun
A prediction or estimate of future events, especially coming weather or a financial trend.
The forecast for tomorrow is sunny with a chance of showers in the evening.
Often appears as...
- weather forecast
- financial forecast
verb
To serve as an early indication of.
The dip in housing sales may forecast an economic downturn.
Often appears as...
- forecast an event
- forecast a situation
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Future Events
Use 'forecast' when talking about events that are expected to happen.
The company forecasts increased profits next year.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Physical Prediction
It's common to use 'forecast' for non-physical predictions like market trends, not just weather.
Experts forecast a rise in tech jobs.
Pro Tip 3/3Use with Caution
'Forecast' implies a calculated guess; it's more than a spontaneous prediction.
After analysis, we forecast a busy holiday season.
Pro Tip 1/3Future Events
Use 'forecast' when talking about events that are expected to happen.
The company forecasts increased profits next year.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Physical Prediction
It's common to use 'forecast' for non-physical predictions like market trends, not just weather.
Experts forecast a rise in tech jobs.
Pro Tip 3/3Use with Caution
'Forecast' implies a calculated guess; it's more than a spontaneous prediction.
After analysis, we forecast a busy holiday season.
Pro Tip 1/3Future Events
Use 'forecast' when talking about events that are expected to happen.
The company forecasts increased profits next year.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Physical Prediction
It's common to use 'forecast' for non-physical predictions like market trends, not just weather.
Experts forecast a rise in tech jobs.
Pro Tip 3/3Use with Caution
'Forecast' implies a calculated guess; it's more than a spontaneous prediction.
After analysis, we forecast a busy holiday season.
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Video examples
The Future of Weather...
And it's essentially just deterministic guidance overlaid with a bunch of ensemble guidance. So you can really see a lot of information on one screen. When they're closer together, you know you have higher confidence in your forecast. There's more certainty in your forecast. And then as you go out in time, solutions begin to diverge.
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What will future jobs...
I'm going to ignore their cautions and make one very specific forecast. In the world that we are creating very quickly, we're going to see more and more things that look like science fiction, and fewer and fewer things that look like jobs. Our cars are very quickly going to start driving themselves,
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Improving Weather...
I mean, if we can know that a hurricane is going to explosively gain in strength and advance. We can get people out of the way in time, for example, if we can better forecast tornadoes. It's also big business, right? If we can help inform people on when they should plant crops,
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How do wind turbines...
Wind turbines already provide essential energy for communities around the world. And for many farmers, hosting a wind turbine can be a reliable source of additional income. With continued improvements in wind forecasting, electrical grid infrastructure and energy storage,
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The Man Who Swims...
actually forecast and make prediction as to what it should do in a different location just because in areas protected the sharks themselves don't actually know that they're within a protected zone there's no underwater wolf stopping them from leaving that protected area
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The history of the...
for weather forecasters and scientists alike. How does a barometer work, and how was it invented? Well, it took awhile. Because the theory of Aristotle and other ancient philosophers regarding the impossibility of a vacuum seemed to hold true in everyday life,
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How accurate is the...
issued a forecast seven days in advance, it was off by over six degrees Fahrenheit. At one day in advance, their forecast was only off by about three degrees. But even though better modeling and better technology is expected to bring us better forecasts,
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Tornadoes 101 PIPE National...
While tornadoes cannot be prevented, measures are being taken to protect communities. Meteorologists closely monitor storm fronts in high-risk areas and try to forecast possible tornadic events. In doing so, they help mitigate damages to neighborhoods
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Global Warming 101 PIPE...
temperatures mean for the planet some climate models predict subtle changes others forecast rising sea levels which could flood coastal areas around the world weather patterns could change making hurricanes more frequent severe
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Globalizing communication...
forecast okay Africa today is experiencing the highest growth rate on mobile subscription so something is happening if you look at the developed world and the developing world you will
Video examples
The Future of Weather...
And it's essentially just deterministic guidance overlaid with a bunch of ensemble guidance. So you can really see a lot of information on one screen. When they're closer together, you know you have higher confidence in your forecast. There's more certainty in your forecast. And then as you go out in time, solutions begin to diverge.
Video examples
What will future jobs...
I'm going to ignore their cautions and make one very specific forecast. In the world that we are creating very quickly, we're going to see more and more things that look like science fiction, and fewer and fewer things that look like jobs. Our cars are very quickly going to start driving themselves,
Video examples
Improving Weather...
I mean, if we can know that a hurricane is going to explosively gain in strength and advance. We can get people out of the way in time, for example, if we can better forecast tornadoes. It's also big business, right? If we can help inform people on when they should plant crops,
Video examples
How do wind turbines...
Wind turbines already provide essential energy for communities around the world. And for many farmers, hosting a wind turbine can be a reliable source of additional income. With continued improvements in wind forecasting, electrical grid infrastructure and energy storage,
Video examples
The Man Who Swims...
actually forecast and make prediction as to what it should do in a different location just because in areas protected the sharks themselves don't actually know that they're within a protected zone there's no underwater wolf stopping them from leaving that protected area
Video examples
The history of the...
for weather forecasters and scientists alike. How does a barometer work, and how was it invented? Well, it took awhile. Because the theory of Aristotle and other ancient philosophers regarding the impossibility of a vacuum seemed to hold true in everyday life,
Video examples
How accurate is the...
issued a forecast seven days in advance, it was off by over six degrees Fahrenheit. At one day in advance, their forecast was only off by about three degrees. But even though better modeling and better technology is expected to bring us better forecasts,
Video examples
Tornadoes 101 PIPE National...
While tornadoes cannot be prevented, measures are being taken to protect communities. Meteorologists closely monitor storm fronts in high-risk areas and try to forecast possible tornadic events. In doing so, they help mitigate damages to neighborhoods
Video examples
Global Warming 101 PIPE...
temperatures mean for the planet some climate models predict subtle changes others forecast rising sea levels which could flood coastal areas around the world weather patterns could change making hurricanes more frequent severe
Video examples
Globalizing communication...
forecast okay Africa today is experiencing the highest growth rate on mobile subscription so something is happening if you look at the developed world and the developing world you will
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Quote examples
Barry Ritholtz
American Author
It is important for investors to understand what they do and don't know. Learn to recognize that you cannot possibly know what is going to happen in the future, and any investment plan that is dependent on accurately forecasting where markets will be next year is doomed to failure.
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Frances Beinecke
American Activist
I have been fighting climate change for two decades, and people often ask me how I remain hopeful in the face of extreme weather and grim forecasts. The answer is simple: I see countless solutions spreading across the nation and across the world. But we need more investment.
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Antoine Lavoisier
French Scientist
It is almost possible to predict one or two days in advance, within a rather broad range of probability, what the weather is going to be; it is even thought that it will not be impossible to publish daily forecasts, which would be very useful to soci.
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Piers Corbyn
English Scientist
The weather records of the U.S.A. are the best kept and most accessible in the world, thanks to consistent government/military taxpayer support. There are longer European data sets, but the U.S.A. data is enough to forecast major extreme events.
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Anand Mahindra
Indian Businessman
I do believe it is important to be future-ready with a portfolio to be able to deal with however the market evolves. This is better than just forecasting accurately but in having the weapons ready to deal with the uncertainties.
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Robert J. Shiller
American Economist
One thing I've noticed about history - you can search on newspapers going back hundreds of years, search for 'economic forecast,' you don't find it. It would be very rare to find it.
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Phil Anselmo
American Musician
The success that Pantera had, I could have never, ever forecasted or predicted, and I always felt a responsibility to try to pay even a bit of it forward.
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Nate Silver
American Writer
You don't want to influence the same system you are trying to forecast.
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George Osborne
British Politician
The rise in world oil prices has been larger than anyone forecast.
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George Carlin
American Comedian
Weather forecast for tonight: dark.
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Barry Ritholtz
American Author
It is important for investors to understand what they do and don't know. Learn to recognize that you cannot possibly know what is going to happen in the future, and any investment plan that is dependent on accurately forecasting where markets will be next year is doomed to failure.
Quote examples
Frances Beinecke
American Activist
I have been fighting climate change for two decades, and people often ask me how I remain hopeful in the face of extreme weather and grim forecasts. The answer is simple: I see countless solutions spreading across the nation and across the world. But we need more investment.
Quote examples
Antoine Lavoisier
French Scientist
It is almost possible to predict one or two days in advance, within a rather broad range of probability, what the weather is going to be; it is even thought that it will not be impossible to publish daily forecasts, which would be very useful to soci.
Quote examples
Piers Corbyn
English Scientist
The weather records of the U.S.A. are the best kept and most accessible in the world, thanks to consistent government/military taxpayer support. There are longer European data sets, but the U.S.A. data is enough to forecast major extreme events.
Quote examples
Anand Mahindra
Indian Businessman
I do believe it is important to be future-ready with a portfolio to be able to deal with however the market evolves. This is better than just forecasting accurately but in having the weapons ready to deal with the uncertainties.
Quote examples
Robert J. Shiller
American Economist
One thing I've noticed about history - you can search on newspapers going back hundreds of years, search for 'economic forecast,' you don't find it. It would be very rare to find it.
Quote examples
Phil Anselmo
American Musician
The success that Pantera had, I could have never, ever forecasted or predicted, and I always felt a responsibility to try to pay even a bit of it forward.
Quote examples
Nate Silver
American Writer
You don't want to influence the same system you are trying to forecast.
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George Osborne
British Politician
The rise in world oil prices has been larger than anyone forecast.
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George Carlin
American Comedian
Weather forecast for tonight: dark.
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