FORESIGHT
foresight, foresightedness, foresightfulness
(noun) providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
prevision, foresight, farsightedness, prospicience
(noun) seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
foresight (countable and uncountable, plural foresights)
The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.
the front sight on a rifle or similar weapon
(surveying) a bearing taken forwards towards a new object
Synonyms
• (ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future): prescience, foreknowledge, divination, clairvoyance, prophecy
Antonyms
• hindsight
Anagrams
• gift horse, gift-horse
Source: Wiktionary
Fore"sight`, n.
1. The act or the power of foreseeing; prescience; foreknowledge. Milton.
2. Action in reference to the future; provident care; prudence; wise forethought. This seems an unseasonable foresight. Milton. A random expense, without plan or foresight. Burke.
3. (Surv.)
Definition: Any sight or reading of the leveling staff, except the backsight; any sight or bearing taken by a compass or theodolite in a forward direction.
4. (Gun.)
Definition: Muzzle sight. See Fore sight, under Fore, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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