English Explanatory Dictionary

prospection

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The action of looking forward into the future. Formed by analogy with retrospection.
  2. The act of prospecting for minerals.
  3. A search for archaeological remains, usually using modern technology, for example ground penetrating radar.

Word forms

prospection prospections

Derived words

bioprospection
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