Predictor Definition & Meaning

predictor
noun
  1. someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
  2. information that supports a probabilistic estimate of future events; "the weekly bulletin contains several predictors of mutual fund performance"
  3. a computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell's arrival

"Predictor" in song lyrics

See how predictor is used in real songs:

  • "height predictor"
    AOL — AOL
  • "gender predictor"
    AOL — AOL
  • "weather predictor"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "predictor"

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