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