precursor

As nouns the difference between precursor and predictor

is that precursor is that which precurses, a forerunner, a predecessor, an indicator of approaching events while predictor is something that anticipates, predicts or foretells.

Precursor is a related term of prognostic.

As nouns the difference between precursor and prognostic

is that precursor is that which precurses, a forerunner, a predecessor, an indicator of approaching events while prognostic is (rare|medicine) prognosis.

As an adjective prognostic is

of, pertaining to or characterized by prognosis or prediction.

Intelligencer is a related term of precursor.

As nouns the difference between intelligencer and precursor

is that intelligencer is (dated) a bringer of intelligence (news, information); a spy or informant while precursor is that which precurses, a forerunner, a predecessor, an indicator of approaching events.

In chemistry terms the difference between catalyst and precursor

is that catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process while precursor is one of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound.

As nouns the difference between precursor and solution

is that precursor is that which precurses, a forerunner, a predecessor, an indicator of approaching events while solution is a homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.

As nouns the difference between inducer and precursor

is that inducer is one who induces while precursor is that which precurses, a forerunner, a predecessor, an indicator of approaching events.

As nouns the difference between presage and precursor

is that presage is a warning of a future event; an omen while precursor is that which precurses, a forerunner, a predecessor, an indicator of approaching events.

As a verb presage

is to predict or foretell something.

As an adjective antebellum

is of the time period prior to a war.

As a noun precursor is

that which precurses, a forerunner, a predecessor, an indicator of approaching events.

Preliminary is a related term of precursor.

As nouns the difference between preliminary and precursor

is that preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction while precursor is that which precurses, a forerunner, a predecessor, an indicator of approaching events.

As an adjective preliminary

is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

Courier is a related term of precursor.

As a proper noun courier

is a monospace font that resembles the characters produced by a typewriter.

As a noun precursor is

that which precurses, a forerunner, a predecessor, an indicator of approaching events.