forecaster
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːkɑːstə/ / /ˈfɔɹkæstəɹ/ / [ˈfɔɹ.kæs.tɚ]
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English forecast Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English forecaster From forecast + -er.
- A person who forecasts.
“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.”
“Flooding occurs in areas where the ground is unable to absorb all of the water, according to forecasters, who explained that flash flooding can also be caused by mudslides or breaks in dams or levees.”
- A software program or algorithm that forecasts.