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prospection

noun
pro·​spec·​tion | \ prəˈspekshən\
plural -s

Definition of prospection

1 : the act of anticipating : foresight
2 : the act of viewing
3 : the act of exploring (as for gold)

History and Etymology for prospection

Late Latin prospection-, prospectio, from Latin prospectus (past participle of prospicere) + -ion-, -io -ion

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