divination
noun
div·i·na·tion ˌdi-və-ˈnā-shən 
1
: the art or practice that seeks to foresee or foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge usually by the interpretation of omens or by the aid of supernatural powers
2
: unusual insight : intuitive perception
divinatory
də-ˈvi-nə-ˌtȯr-ē
adjective də-ˈvī-nə-
ˈdi-və-nə-
Synonyms
- augury
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
the art of reading tea leaves and other forms of divination if her powers of divination are so great, why doesn't she know what the stock market will do?
Recent Examples on the Web The Bell and Raven is a peaceful little shop in Simsbury specializing in paganism, mysticism, ancient magical practices, divination and other esoteric traditions. 
Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2022 Carrington sells a wide variety of tarot decks and oracle cards and rotates these frequently to showcase different artistic interpretations of the divination tools. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2022 Tarot as a tool of divination is meant to give clarity to the person being read for. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 19 July 2022 Prints are inspired by divination tools, such as seashells and a pencil sharpener. Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 27 June 2022 These cards—which go by many names, like divination, oracle, mindfulness, affirmation—make regular appearances in Dua’s life. Jen Wang, Vogue, 10 May 2022 Using tarot, scrying, pendulums, runes and other forms of intuitive counseling, Amanda Yates Garcia, known as the Oracle of L.A., offers clarity through elemental divination sessions. Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2022 Throughout history, Chinese rulers—who were sometimes paranoid megalomaniacs—used astronomical divination to justify their often eccentric decisions, and a total solar eclipse was believed to be a bad omen. Mark Jenkins, Outside Online, 8 July 2020 His master cut up Luc's body and sold the parts for divination. Lincee Ray, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2022 See More
Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2022 Carrington sells a wide variety of tarot decks and oracle cards and rotates these frequently to showcase different artistic interpretations of the divination tools. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2022 Tarot as a tool of divination is meant to give clarity to the person being read for. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 19 July 2022 Prints are inspired by divination tools, such as seashells and a pencil sharpener. Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 27 June 2022 These cards—which go by many names, like divination, oracle, mindfulness, affirmation—make regular appearances in Dua’s life. Jen Wang, Vogue, 10 May 2022 Using tarot, scrying, pendulums, runes and other forms of intuitive counseling, Amanda Yates Garcia, known as the Oracle of L.A., offers clarity through elemental divination sessions. Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2022 Throughout history, Chinese rulers—who were sometimes paranoid megalomaniacs—used astronomical divination to justify their often eccentric decisions, and a total solar eclipse was believed to be a bad omen. Mark Jenkins, Outside Online, 8 July 2020 His master cut up Luc's body and sold the parts for divination. Lincee Ray, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English divinacioun, from Latin divination-, divinatio, from divinare — see divine entry 3
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
divination
noun
div·i·na·tion ˌdi-və-ˈnā-shən
: the art or practice of using signs and omens or magic powers to foretell the future
divinations
noun
as in auguries
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? Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- auguries
- astrologies
- geomancies
- pyromancies
- hydromancies
- crystal gazings
- oneiromancies
- rhabdomancies