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Augur vs Envision - What's the difference?

augur | envision | Related terms |

Augur is a related term of envision.


As a noun augur

is augur (diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds), especially in the context of ancient rome.

As a verb envision is

to conceive or see something within one's mind to imagine.

augur

English

(wikipedia augur)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.
  • * Dryden
  • Augur of ill, whose tongue was never found / Without a priestly curse or boding sound.
  • (Ancient Rome) An official who interpreted omens before the start of public events.
  • Verb

  • To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events.
  • To anticipate, to foretell, or to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable issue.
  • to augur well or ill

    Derived terms

    * augury

    envision

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To conceive or see something within one's mind. To imagine.
  • Synonyms

    * envisage, visualize, dream, imagine