ETYM Latin prospectus, from prospicere, prospectum, to look forward; pro before, forward + specere, spicere, look, to see: cf. Old Fren. prospect. Related to Spy, Prospectus.
1. The possibility of future success.
2. A place showing signs of containing a mineral deposit.
3. A potential buyer or customer; a likely candidate for a job or position.
Client potentiel.