1. the study or practice of imagining, designing, or planning for future possibilities, trends, and technologies
Usage: often used in academic, business, or creative contexts; typically plural or used as a mass noun

Examples

• The company hired a consultant specializing in futuristics to help predict market changes.
• Futuristics combines elements of science, technology, and social science to explore what lies ahead.
• Her research in futuristics examines how artificial intelligence will reshape the workplace.
• The design team used futuristics to envision sustainable cities of the next century.
• Futuristics as a discipline helps organizations prepare for multiple possible futures.