an extensive view; a scene
a mental picture of something to come
expectation; possibility
much excitement in prospect
(in pl) financial and social expectations
(in pl) chances, esp of success
a potential client, candidate, etc
an extensive view; a scene
a place showing signs of containing a mineral deposit
a partly developed mine
the mineral yield of a tested sample of ore or gravel
[Middle English from Latin prospectus view, prospect, past part. of prospicere to look forwards, from pro-1 + specere to look]