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prospect
v.
search for valuable materials (such as gold, oil, etc.); examine an area for the presence of valuable materials
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Prospecting
Prospecting is the first stage of the geological analysis (second - exploration) of a territory; physical search for minerals, fossils, precious metals or mineral specimens, and is also known as fossicking.
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prospect
Noun
1. the possibility of future success; "his prospects as a writer are excellent"
(hypernym) potential, potentiality, potency
2. belief about (or mental picture of) the future
(synonym) expectation, outlook
(hypernym) belief
(hyponym) promise, hope
3. someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
(synonym) candidate
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
4. the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"
(synonym) view, aspect, scene, vista, panorama
(hypernym) visual percept, visual image
(hyponym) background, ground
5. a prediction of the course of a disease
(synonym) prognosis, medical prognosis
(hypernym) medical diagnosis
Verb
1. search for something desirable; "prospect a job"
(hypernym) search, look
2. explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
(hypernym) research, search, explore
(derivation) prospector
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Prospecting
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Prospect
of Prospect
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Prospecting
the first step in the selling process; the activity of seeking out potential customers. See Sales Leads.
2004 (c) Copyright & Reprint Courtesy of the Dept. of Marketing, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University; edited by Mr. Don Bradmore.
