divination

noun

ˌdi-və-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce divination (audio)
Definition of divinationnext
as in augury
the art or practice of foretelling future events by interpreting omens if her powers of divination are so great, why doesn't she know what the stock market will do?

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Recent Examples of divination Diamond Seas presents plunderphonics as a form of divination, akin to spirit photography or automatic writing. — Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026 Should anyone use astrology (or other forms of divination) to help make major decisions? — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026 For me, the most striking detail is the clear base, inspired by scrying, a form of divination involving crystal balls. — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026 Love yourself by letting go of what was, thankfully, never ours to control in the first place — the divine divination of love. — Goth Shakira contributing, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for divination
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  1. augury
  2. astrology
  3. geomancy
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  • But the most promising augury for season two is that Widow’s Bay is old-school monster-of-the-week episodic television.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
  • The rule of thumb is that if a party sees a mass exodus of its members in Congress, that’s a bad augury.
    — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
Definition of augury
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  • In astrology, Venus governs love, pleasure, money, relationships and values, while Pluto exposes what’s lingering beneath the surface.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • People are going out for drinks and astrology readings, or using astrology apps.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of astrology
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  • Different geomancy masters may interpret the data differently, but there is usually a consensus on what the year means for each zodiac animal based on the positions of the stars.
    — CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Some refer to it as Chinese geomancy; others pass it off as early Taoist ideology.
    — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Mar. 2023
Definition of geomancy

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