PROSPECTING Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word prospecting. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for PROSPECTING
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| examination | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) • a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge • formal systematic questioning • a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits) • the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned | ||||||
| exploration | nounn | |||||
noun • to travel for the purpose of discovery • a careful systematic search • a systematic consideration | ||||||
| investigation | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities • the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically | ||||||
| research | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • systematic investigation to establish facts • a search for knowledge verb • attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner • inquire into | ||||||
| scouting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • exploring in order to gain information | ||||||
| searching | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation • having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect • exploring thoroughly | ||||||
| survey | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a detailed critical inspection • short descriptive summary (of events) • the act of looking or seeing or observing verb • consider in a comprehensive way • look over carefully or inspect • keep under surveillance • hold a review (of troops) • make a survey of; for statistical purposes • plot a map of (land) | ||||||
| aspect | nounn | |||||
noun • a distinct feature or element in a problem • a characteristic to be considered • the visual percept of a region • the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb • the feelings expressed on a person's face | ||||||
| candidate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a politician who is running for public office • someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) | ||||||
| chance | nounn | |||||
noun • a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • a risk involving danger • a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible • the possibility of future success adjective satellite • occurring or appearing or singled out by chance verb • be the case by chance • take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome • come upon, as if by accident; meet with | ||||||
| expectation | nounn | |||||
noun • belief about (or mental picture of) the future • anticipating with confidence of fulfillment • the feeling that something is about to happen • the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values | ||||||
| outlook | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations • belief about (or mental picture of) the future • the act of looking out | ||||||
| panorama | nounn | |||||
noun • the visual percept of a region • a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene | ||||||
| prognosis | nounn | |||||
noun • a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop • a prediction of the course of a disease | ||||||
| scene | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the place where some action occurs • an incident (real or imaginary) • the visual percept of a region • a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film • a situation treated as an observable object • a subdivision of an act of a play or performance • a display of bad temper • graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept • the context and environment in which something is set • the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale | ||||||
| view | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a way of regarding situations or topics etc. • the visual percept of a region • the act of looking or seeing or observing • the range of the eye • a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty • a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof • purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of' • graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept • the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated • outward appearance verb • deem to be • look at carefully; study mentally • see or watch | ||||||
| vista | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the visual percept of a region | ||||||
| medical prognosis | nounn | |||||
noun • a prediction of the course of a disease | ||||||