HyperDic: prevision

English > 4 senses of the word prevision:
NOUNcognitionprevisiona prophetic vision (as in a dream)
cognitionprevision, presciencethe power to foresee the future
cognitionprevision, foresight, farsightedness, prospicienceseeing ahead
cognitionprevision, prediction, anticipationthe act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
English > prevision: 4 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA prophetic vision (as in a dream).
BroadervisionA vivid mental image
Spanishpremonición, previsión
English > prevision: 4 senses > noun 2, cognition
MeaningThe power to foresee the future.
Synonymprescience
Broadercapacity, mental abilityThe power to learn or retain knowledge
Spanishpresciencia
English > prevision: 4 senses > noun 3, cognition
MeaningSeeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing.
Synonymsforesight, farsightedness, prospicience
BroaderknowingA clear and certain mental apprehension
Verbspreviserealize beforehand
English > prevision: 4 senses > noun 4, cognition
MeaningThe act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future).
Synonymsprediction, anticipation
Narrowerprefiguration, foreshadowing, adumbrationThe act of providing vague advance indications
projectionA prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
prophecy, prognostication, vaticinationknowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
Broaderreasoning, logical thinking, abstract thoughtThinking that is coherent and logical
Spanishanticipación, predicción, previsión

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