Prospecting

Pronunciation: /ˌprɔːˈspɛktɪŋ/

Prospecting (noun)

  1. The act of searching for valuable resources, like minerals or customers.

Examples

  • They are prospecting for minerals in the mountains.
  • Prospecting means searching for valuable resources.

Common collocations: gold prospecting, prospecting techniques, prospecting area

Synonyms of Prospecting

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Prospecting

  • to ignore or overlook opportunities
  • to fail to notice or consider