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Adumbration

The act of adumbrating, or shadowing forth.

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Anticipation 76% connected

The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order.

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Prediction 76% connected

The act of foretelling; also, that which is foretold; prophecy.

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Prevision 76% connected

Foresight; foreknowledge; prescience.

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Representation 76% connected

The act of representing, in any sense of the verb.

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Prefigure 74% connected

To show, suggest, or announce, by antecedent types and similitudes; to foreshadow.

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Prefigure 74% connected

To show, suggest, or announce, by antecedent types and similitudes; to foreshadow.

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Prefiguration 92% connected

The act of prefiguring, or the state of being prefigured.

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Accelerate verb · 78% connection

cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car"

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Act upon verb · 78% connection

have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the politi…

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Bring about verb · 78% connection

cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemic…

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Causal factor noun · 78% connection

a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"

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Causation noun · 78% connection

the act of causing something to happen

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Chemical mechanism noun · 78% connection

the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"

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Coefficient of correlation noun · 78% connection

a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlati…

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Consequence noun · 78% connection

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…

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Correlation noun · 78% connection

a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlati…

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Correlation coefficient noun · 78% connection

a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlati…

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Covariation noun · 78% connection

(statistics) correlated variation

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Decelerate verb · 78% connection

lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"

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Determinant noun · 78% connection

a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"

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Determining factor noun · 78% connection

a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"

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Effect noun · 78% connection

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…

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Evolve verb · 78% connection

gain through experience; "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave devel…

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Facilitate verb · 78% connection

make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"

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Give rise verb · 78% connection

cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemic…

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Act verb · 78% connection

To perform actions; to fulfill functions; to put forth energy; to move, as opposed to remaining at rest; to carry into effect a determ…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adumbrating, shadowing, forth.
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Adumbrant adjective · 78% connection

Giving a faint shadow, or slight resemblance; shadowing forth.

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Apostle noun · 78% connection

Literally: One sent forth; a messenger. Specifically: One of the twelve disciples of Christ, specially chosen as his companions and wi…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adumbrating, shadowing, forth.
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Beam verb · 78% connection

To send forth; to emit; -- followed ordinarily by forth; as, to beam forth light.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adumbrating, shadowing, forth.
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Blubber verb · 78% connection

To give vent to (tears) or utter (broken words or cries); -- with forth or out.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adumbrating, shadowing, forth.
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Bourgeon verb · 78% connection

To sprout; to put forth buds; to shoot forth, as a branch.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adumbrating, shadowing, forth.
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Dart verb · 78% connection

To throw suddenly or rapidly; to send forth; to emit; to shoot; as, the sun darts forth his beams.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adumbrating, shadowing, forth.
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Discourse verb · 78% connection

To express one's self in oral discourse; to expose one's views; to talk in a continuous or formal manner; to hold forth; to speak; to…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adumbrating, shadowing, forth.
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Emanant adjective · 78% connection

Issuing or flowing forth; emanating; passing forth into an act, or making itself apparent by an effect; -- said of mental acts; as, an…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adumbrating, shadowing, forth.
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Emission noun · 78% connection

The act of sending or throwing out; the act of sending forth or putting into circulation; issue; as, the emission of light from the su…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adumbrating, shadowing, forth.
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Evasive answer noun · 78% connection

(law) an answer by a defendant that fails to admit or deny the allegations set forth in the complaint

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: adumbrating, shadowing, forth.
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Expedition noun · 78% connection

A sending forth or setting forth the execution of some object of consequence; progress.

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