a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

make a prediction about; tell in advance

the prediction that human intelligence and technology will enable life to expand in an orderly way throughout the entire universe

the practice of predicting people's futures (usually for payment)

a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets

predicting what the weather will be

a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop