Prospection vs. Prospecting: What's the Difference?

(uncommon) The action of looking forward into the future. Formed by analogy with retrospection.

Something expected; a possibility.

(uncommon) The act of prospecting for minerals.

Chances.

A search for archaeological remains, usually using modern technology, for example ground penetrating radar.

Financial expectations, especially of success.

The act of looking forward, or of providing for future wants; foresight.

A potential customer, client, or purchaser.

A candidate deemed likely to succeed.

The direction in which an object, such as a building, faces; an outlook.

Something presented to the eye; a scene

The act of surveying or examining.

The location or probable location of a mineral deposit.

An actual or probable mineral deposit.

The mineral yield obtained by working an ore.

To search for or explore (a region) for mineral deposits or oil.

To explore for mineral deposits or oil.

Present participle of prospect

The act of one who prospects.