Definitions for prospectˈprɒs pɛkt

pros•pect^*ˈprɒs pɛkt(n.)

Usu., prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. the outlook for the future:
good business prospects.
anticipation; expectation; a looking forward.
something in view as a source of profit.
a potential or likely customer, client, candidate, etc.
a view, esp. of scenery; scene.
outlook or view over a region or in a particular direction.
a mental view or survey, as of a subject.
Mining. a place giving indication of a mineral deposit. a sample of earth, gravel, etc., to be tested for the presence of such deposit. the mineral yielded by such a test. a mine working or excavation undertaken in a search for ore.
Category: Mining
(v.t.)to search or explore (a region), as for gold.
Category: Mining
to work (a mine or claim) experimentally in order to test its value.
Category: Mining
(v.i.)to search or explore a region for gold or the like.
Category: Mining

in prospect,expected; in view:
no other alternative in prospect.
Category: Idiom

^* Syn: See view.

1400–50; late ME prospecte < L prōspectus outlook, view. See prospectus

pros•pec•torˈprɒs pɛk tər, prəˈspɛk-(n.)

prospect, chance(noun)
the possibility of future success
"his prospects as a writer are excellent"
expectation, outlook, prospect(noun)
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
candidate, prospect(noun)
someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
view, aspect, prospect, scene, vista, panorama(noun)
the visual percept of a region
"the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"
prognosis, prospect, medical prognosis(verb)
a prediction of the course of a disease
prospect(verb)
search for something desirable
"prospect a job"
prospect(verb)
explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals

prospectˈprɒs pɛkt
the chances of success
The company's prospects are good.; sb's employment/job prospects
prospectˈprɒs pɛkt
a new and talented player in a sport
excitement over the team's newest prospects

prospect(Noun)
The potential things that may come to pass, often favorable.
prospect(Noun)
A hope; a hopeful.
prospect(Noun)
Any player whose rights are owned by a top-level professional team, but who has yet to play a game for said team.
prospect(Noun)
The facade of an organ.
prospect(Verb)
To search, as for gold.

Origin: prospectus, past participle of prospicere, to look forward, from pro, before, forward + specere, spicere, to look, to see

Prospect(u)
that which is embraced by eye in vision; the region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook
Prospect(u)
especially, a picturesque or widely extended view; a landscape; hence, a sketch of a landscape
Prospect(u)
a position affording a fine view; a lookout
Prospect(u)
relative position of the front of a building or other structure; face; relative aspect
Prospect(u)
the act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation; as, a prospect of the future state
Prospect(u)
that which is hoped for; ground for hope or expectation; expectation; probable result; as, the prospect of success
Prospect(verb)
to look over; to explore or examine for something; as, to prospect a district for gold
Prospect(verb)
to make a search; to seek; to explore, as for mines or the like; as, to prospect for gold