Precursor
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɹɪˈkɜː.sə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Precursor is a noun meaning That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.
Meaning
That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.
More Meanings
- (chemistry) One of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound.
- (telecommunications, of intersymbol interference) Caused by the following symbol.
Example Sentences
Oxygen levels on Earth skyrocketed 2.4 billion years ago, when cyanobacteria evolved photosynthesis:[…]. The evolutionary precursor of photosynthesis is still under debate, and a new study sheds light. The critical component of the photosynthetic system is the “water-oxidizing complex”, made up of manganese atoms and a calcium atom.
Word Forms
- precursors
Synonyms for precursor
Depending on context, synonyms include antecedent, beforemath, foremath, precedent, progenitor, harbinger.
Antonyms for precursor
Common opposites include aftermath, consecution, derivative, follower, sequel, postcursor.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include harbinger, herald, forerunner, predictor, foretaste, prior.
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