'Prospect' definitions:

Definition of 'prospect'

(from WordNet)
noun
The possibility of future success; "his prospects as a writer are excellent" [syn: prospect, chance]
noun
Belief about (or mental picture of) the future [syn: expectation, outlook, prospect]
noun
Someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) [syn: candidate, prospect]
noun
The visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views" [syn: view, aspect, prospect, scene, vista, panorama]
noun
A prediction of the course of a disease [syn: prognosis, prospect, medical prognosis]
verb
Search for something desirable; "prospect a job"
verb
Explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals

Definition of 'Prospect'

From: GCIDE
  • Prospect \Pros"pect\, n. [L. prospectus, fr. prospicere, prospectum, to look forward; pro before, forward + specere, spicere, look, to see: cf. OF. prospect. See Spy, v., and cf. Prospectus.]
  • 1. That which is embraced by eye in vision; the region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook. [1913 Webster]
  • His eye discovers unaware The goodly prospect of some foreign land. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Especially, a picturesque or widely extended view; a landscape; hence, a sketch of a landscape. [1913 Webster]
  • I went to Putney . . . to take prospects in crayon. --Evelyn. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A position affording a fine view; a lookout. [R.] [1913 Webster]
  • Him God beholding from his prospect high. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Relative position of the front of a building or other structure; face; relative aspect. [1913 Webster]
  • And their prospect was toward the south. --Ezek. xl. 44. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation; as, a prospect of the future state. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
  • Is he a prudent man as to his temporal estate, that lays designs only for a day, without any prospect to, or provision for, the remaining part of life ? --Tillotson. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. That which is hoped for; ground for hope or expectation; expectation; probable result; as, the prospect of success. "To brighter prospects born." --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
  • These swell their prospectsd exalt their pride, When offers are disdain'd, and love deny'd. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Prospect'

From: GCIDE
  • Prospect \Pros"pect\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prospected; p. pr. & vb. n. Prospecting.] To look over; to explore or examine for something; as, to prospect a district for gold. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Prospect'

From: GCIDE
  • Prospect \Pros"pect\, v. i. To make a search; to seek; to explore, as for mines or the like; as, to prospect for gold. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'prospect'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Prospect, NY -- U.S. village in New York

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Prospect, NY -- U.S. village in New York
Population (2000) :
330
Housing Units (2000) :
138
Land area (2000) :
0.203553 sq. miles (0.527200 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.203553 sq. miles (0.527200 sq. km)
FIPS code :
59883
Located within :
New York (NY), FIPS 36
Location :
43.303671 N, 75.152190 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Prospect, NC -- U.S. Census Designated Place in North Carolina

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Prospect, NC -- U.S. Census Designated Place in North Carolina
Population (2000) :
690
Housing Units (2000) :
248
Land area (2000) :
2.697494 sq. miles (6.986476 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.697494 sq. miles (6.986476 sq. km)
FIPS code :
53950
Located within :
North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37
Location :
34.729295 N, 79.220714 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Prospect, OH -- U.S. village in Ohio

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Prospect, OH -- U.S. village in Ohio
Population (2000) :
1191
Housing Units (2000) :
490
Land area (2000) :
0.724938 sq. miles (1.877580 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.724938 sq. miles (1.877580 sq. km)
FIPS code :
64780
Located within :
Ohio (OH), FIPS 39
Location :
40.451346 N, 83.186521 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
43342
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Prospect, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Prospect, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania
Population (2000) :
1234
Housing Units (2000) :
518
Land area (2000) :
4.776167 sq. miles (12.370215 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000786 sq. miles (0.002035 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
4.776953 sq. miles (12.372250 sq. km)
FIPS code :
62752
Located within :
Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
Location :
40.904113 N, 80.046430 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
16052
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Prospect, KY -- U.S. city in Kentucky

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Prospect, KY -- U.S. city in Kentucky
Population (2000) :
4657
Housing Units (2000) :
1847
Land area (2000) :
4.020251 sq. miles (10.412402 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.004028 sq. miles (0.010432 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
4.024279 sq. miles (10.422834 sq. km)
FIPS code :
63264
Located within :
Kentucky (KY), FIPS 21
Location :
38.340126 N, 85.605627 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
40059
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

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