- Usually 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, etc.
- a potential or likely candidate.
- a view, especially of scenery; scene.
- outlook or view over a region or in a particular direction.
- a mental view or survey, as of a subject or situation.
- Mining.
- an apparent indication of ore or native metal.
- a place giving such indications.
- a mine working or excavation undertaken in a search for additional ore.
- sight; range of vision.
- to search or explore (a region), as for gold.
- to work (a mine or claim) experimentally in order to test its value.
- to make a careful survey of; examine or evaluate: Another local firm uses the same telemarketer to prospect the northern Brisbane market.
- to search or explore a region for gold or the like.
- to make a search; look for something: As a freelancer, you will be prospecting for clients.
- under consideration; expected; in view: He had no other alternative in prospect.
- a probability or chance for future success, esp as based on present work or aptitude
- a vision of the future; what is foreseen; expectation
- a view or scene, esp one offering an extended outlook
- a prospective buyer, project, etc
- a survey or observation
- mining
- a known or likely deposit of ore
- the location of a deposit of ore
- a sample of ore for testing
- the yield of mineral obtained from a sample of ore
- to explore (a region) for gold or other valuable minerals
- to work (a mine) to discover its profitability
- to search (for)