- predictor
- predictor (n.) 1650s, from M.L. praedictor, agent noun from praedicere (see PREDICT (Cf. predict)). Statistical sense is from 1950.
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Predictor — may refer to: * a predictor variable, also known as an independent variable * the Kerrison Predictor, a military fire control computer * something which makes a predictionee also*Prediction (disambiguation) *Predictand … Wikipedia
predictor — predictór s. n., pl. predictoáre Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic PREDICTÓR s. n. probă psihologică cu valoare de anticipare a reuşitei în activitatea ulterioară. (< engl. predictor) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007.… … Dicționar Român
Predictor — Pre*dict or, n. One who predicts; a foreteller. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
predictor — [[t]prɪdɪ̱ktə(r)[/t]] predictors N COUNT: with supp, usu N of n You can refer to something that helps you predict something that will happen in the future as a predictor of that thing. Opinion polls are an unreliable predictor of election… … English dictionary
predictor — /prəˈdɪktə/ (say pruh diktuh) noun 1. someone or something that predicts. 2. Military a machine used to range weapons against hostile aircraft or missiles: *a frantic traversing of the predictor, the telescopes elevating, the lean gun barrels… …
Predictor — Rund um den Henninger Turm (2006) Christophe Brandt Silence Lotto (ehemals Predictor Lotto und Davitamon Lotto) ist ein … Deutsch Wikipedia
predictor — pre|dic|tor [prıˈdıktə US ər] n formal something that shows what will happen in the future predictor of ▪ High blood pressure is a strong predictor of heart attacks … Dictionary of contemporary English
predictor — UK [prɪˈdɪktə(r)] / US [prɪˈdɪktər] noun [countable] Word forms predictor : singular predictor plural predictors something that is helpful or useful in making an accurate prediction … English dictionary
predictor — noun Something that anticipates, predicts or foretells. The rain fall in April is a predictor for the number of mosquitoes in May … Wiktionary
predictor — {{＃}}{{LM P47294}}{{〓}} {{［}}predictor{{］}}, {{［}}predictora{{］}} ‹pre·dic·tor, to·ra› {{《}}▍ adj./s.{{》}} Que predice … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
