<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Usually prospects.</li><li>An apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc.</li><li>The outlook for the future: good business prospects.</li><li>Anticipation; expectation; a looking forward.</li><li>Something in view as a source of profit.</li><li>A potential or likely customer, client, etc.</li><li>A potential or likely candidate.</li><li>A view, especially of scenery; scene.</li><li>Outlook or view over a region or in a particular direction.</li><li>A mental view or survey, as of a subject or situation.</li><li>Synonyms: perspective.</li><li>Mining: an apparent indication of ore or native metal.</li><li>A place giving such indications.</li><li>A mine working or excavation undertaken in a search for additional ore.</li><li>Archaic: sight; range of vision.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>To search or explore (a region), as for gold.</li><li>To work (a mine or claim) experimentally in order to test its value.</li><li>To make a careful survey of; examine or evaluate: Another local firm uses the same telemarketer to prospect the northern Brisbane market.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>To search or explore a region for gold or the like.</li><li>To make a search; look for something: As a freelancer, you will be prospecting for clients.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>