Difference between Herald and Precursor

What is the difference between Herald and Precursor?

Herald as a noun is a messenger, especially one bringing important news. while Precursor as a noun is that which precurses, a forerunner, a predecessor, an indicator of approaching events.

Herald

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A messenger, especially one bringing important news. A harbinger, giving signs of things to come. An official whose speciality is heraldry, especially one between the ranks of pursuivant and king of arms.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To proclaim, announce, etc. an event.

Precursor

Part of speech: noun

Definition: That which precurses, a forerunner, a predecessor, an indicator of approaching events.One of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound.

We hope you now know whether to use Herald or Precursor in your sentence.

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