prospection

About 0.06 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The action of looking forward into the future. Formed by analogy with retrospection.
2. noun The act of prospecting for minerals.
3. noun A search for archaeological remains, usually using modern technology, for example ground penetrating radar.

Similar words

prospect exploration prospecting prospector prospectivity prospectiveness forthlook prospective aspect retrospect

Often followed by

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