Prediction, Estimation, Forecast
noun, verbal noun
A beforehand measure is when you make a prediction or estimation about something. While 予想 often refers to a subjective prediction, 予測 generally refers to forecasting future events based on objective evidence.
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This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.
科学者たちは、大地震の予測に失敗した。
Scientists failed to predict the massive earthquake.
何度もブログ記事で書いた通り、私たちはこの事を以前から予測していました。
As we have written in numerous blog posts, we have been predicting this for some time.
株価の正確な未来予測は不可能です。そんなことができるなら、彼らはセールスではなく自分で資産運用をしているはずです。
The accurate prediction of stock prices is impossible. If that were possible, these guys would be managing assets themselves, instead of working in sales.