forecaster

English

Etymology

From forecast +‎ -er.

Noun

forecaster (plural forecasters)

1. A person who forecasts.
   • 1995, Keith Kyker, Christopher Curchy, Video projects for elementary and middle schools (page 79)

     Students will be surprised to see the weather forecaster is not really standing in front of the maps. These are keyed in electronically; the forecaster stands in front of a green/blue screen.

2. A software program or algorithm that forecasts.

Translations

A person who predicts future outcomes based on current and past evidence.

• Maori: kaimatapae
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• Polish: prognozer (pl) m, prognosta (pl) m
• Spanish: pronosticador (es) m

Anagrams

• foster care, fostercare