What is the definiton of prospect?

noun

1. Usually, prospects.

a. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc.

b. the outlook for the future: good business prospects.

2. anticipation; expectation; a looking forward.

3. something in view as a source of profit.

4. a potential or likely customer, client, etc.

5. a potential or likely candidate.

6. a view, esp. of scenery; scene.

7. outlook or view over a region or in a particular direction.

8. a mental view or survey, as of a subject or situation.

9. Mining .

a. an apparent indication of ore or native metal.

b. a place giving such indications.

c. a mine working or excavation undertaken in a search for additional ore.

10. Archaic . sight; range of vision.

-verb (used with object)

11. to search or explore (a region), as for gold.

12. to work (a mine or claim) experimentally in order to test its value.

-verb (used without object)

13. to search or explore a region for gold or the like.

-Idiom

14. in prospect, under consideration; expected; in view: He had no other alternative in prospect.