Precursor vs Messenger - What's the difference?
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That which precurses, a forerunner, a predecessor, an indicator of approaching events.
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, magazine=(American Scientist), title= (chemistry) One of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound.
One who brings messages.
(nautical) A light line with which a heavier line may be hauled e.g. from the deck of a ship to the pier.
The supporting member of an aerial cable (electric power or telephone or data).
(legal) A person appointed to perform certain ministerial duties under bankrupt and insolvent laws, such as to take charge of the estate of the bankrupt or insolvent.
Precursor is a related term of messenger.
As nouns the difference between precursor and messenger
is that precursor is that which precurses, a forerunner, a predecessor, an indicator of approaching events while messenger is one who brings messages.As a verb messenger is
to send something by messenger.precursor
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Alternative forms
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(wikipedia messenger)Noun
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