forecasting
11forecasting — / fɔ:kɑ:stɪŋ/ noun the process of calculating what will probably happen in the future ● Manpower planning will depend on forecasting the future levels of production …
12forecasting — noun a statement made about the future (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑prediction, ↑foretelling, ↑prognostication • Derivationally related forms: ↑prognosticate (for: ↑prognostication) …
13forecasting — n. predicting in advance, foreseeing fore·cast || fÉ”rkæst /fÉ”ËkÉ‘Ëst n. prediction of a future event or condition (i.e. weather) v. predict a future event or condition, foretell adj. predicted, expected, anticipated …
14forecasting methods — statistical tools that are used to predict results in uncertain circumstances …
15Forecasting and Assessment in the Field of Science and Technology — (FAST) First established in 1978 as a programme for exploring and encouraging collaboration in scientific and technological resarch and development …
16weather forecasting — Prediction of the weather through application of the principles of physics and meteorology. Weather forecasting predicts atmospheric phenomena and changes on the Earth s surface caused by atmospheric conditions (snow and ice cover, storm tides,… …
17economic forecasting — Prediction of future economic activity and developments. Economic forecasts, which range from a few weeks to many years, are widely used in business and government to help formulate policy and strategy. Macroeconomic forecasts predict the course… …
18Weather forecasting — weather forecaster redirects here. For other uses, see Weatherman (disambiguation). Forecast of surface pressures five days into the future for the north Pacific, North America, and north Atlantic ocean. Weather forecasting is the application of… …
19Technology forecasting — is forecasting the future characteristics of useful technological machines, procedures or .Important aspectsPrimarily, a technological forecast deals with the characteristics of technology, such as levels of technical performance, like speed of a …
20Telecommunications forecasting — All telecommunications service providers perform forecasting calculations to assist them in planning their networks.Farr R.E., Telecommunications Traffic, Tariffs and Costs – An Introduction For Managers, Peter Peregrinus, 1988.] Accurate… …
