Forecasting

/ˈfɔːrkæstɪŋ/ verb

Definition

predicting future events or conditions based on present data

Etymology

from 'fore-' (before) + 'cast' (to throw), originally nautical term for throwing a line ahead

Kelly Says

Weather forecasting used to be called 'weather prophecy' until the 1860s - 'forecast' sounded more scientific and less mystical!

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