prognostics

noun

plural of prognostic
as in predictions
a declaration that something will happen in the future a prognostic of a global pandemic that turned out to be distressingly accurate

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  1. predictions
  2. forecasts
  3. prophecies
Noun
  • Once this modification was included, the theoretical predictions closely matched the experimental data, providing a practical framework for estimating exciton binding energy from the dielectric environment.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
  • As always, Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi answer our most pressing questions and make predictions about the upcoming race.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of predictions
Noun
  • Since last year, Nvidia has excluded any potential Chinese AI chip revenue from its forecasts.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • Eclipse timings and sightlines are from Xavier Jubier's Interactive Google Maps; cloud cover is from Time and Date, the figures reflect long-term climatological averages for mid-August, not weather forecasts.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of forecasts
Noun
  • There were warning signs blinking about the quality of the defenders for weeks and on Monday those prophecies were fulfilled.
    — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The mentality aspect is fascinating here, too, how both winning and losing can become ingrained in a team, or how prophecies become self-fulfilling.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Definition of prophecies
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“Prognostics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognostics. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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