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noun
1.
care or provision for the future; provident care; prudence.
2.
the act or power of foreseeing; prevision; prescience.
3.
an act of looking forward.
4.
knowledge or insight gained by or as by looking forward; a view of the future.
5.
Surveying.
a.
a sight or reading taken on a forward point.
b.
(in leveling) a rod reading on a point the elevation of which is to be determined.
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World English Dictionary
| foresight (ˈfɔːˌsaɪt) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | provision for or insight into future problems, needs, etc |
| 2. | the act or ability of foreseeing |
| 3. | the act of looking forward |
| 4. | surveying Compare backsight a reading taken looking forwards to a new station, esp in levelling from a point of known elevation to a point the elevation of which is to be determined |
| 5. | the front sight on a firearm |
| fore'sighted | |
| —adj | |
| fore'sightedly | |
| —adv | |
| fore'sightedness | |
| —n | |
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Foresight definition
graphics, toolA software product from Nu Thena providing graphical modelling tools for high level system design and simulation.
(1994-10-24)
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