anticipator
/ˌæntɪsɪˈpeɪtər/Definitions
1. noun
A person or thing that anticipates or looks ahead to something.
“The team’s anticipator played a key role in their successful campaign by predicting the opponent’s moves.”
2. noun
A device or system that predicts and responds to events or changes in a system.
“The anticipator system was used to regulate the temperature and maintain a stable environment.”