Vorauseilende

Vorauseilende is a German adjective meaning anticipatory or preemptive. It describes actions, signals, or measures that are taken before a future event to influence its outcome, rather than reacting after it occurs. The term is commonly used in technical and scientific contexts, as well as in broader discussions of proactive planning.

In engineering and control theory, vorauseilende Regelung or vorauseilende Maßnahmen refer to feed-forward strategies that adjust a system’s input based on a model or prediction of disturbances. This contrasts with reactive (feedback) approaches and aims to improve stability or performance by acting ahead of time.

In psychology, neuroscience and related fields, vorauseilende processes describe anticipatory neural or physiological activity that prepares the organism for a predicted stimulus or outcome. Such processes can manifest as preparatory attention, arousal, or motor readiness prior to an expected event.

In risk management, governance and policy contexts, vorauseilende Maßnahmen denote precautionary or contingency steps taken before risks materialize. These actions seek to reduce potential harm, costs, or disruption by addressing anticipated scenarios.

The term appears in both literal and figurative use, for example in phrases like vorauseilende Maßnahmen or vorauseilendes Signal. While common in technical literature, it is less likely to appear in everyday speech, where closer synonyms such as vorausschauend, proaktiv or präventiv are more frequently used.

See also: feed-forward control; vorausschauend; proaktiv; präventiv.