HyperDic: prospectus

English > 2 senses of the word prospectus:
NOUNcommunicationprospectusa formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
communicationprospectus, course catalog, course cataloguea catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university
prospectus > pronunciation
Soundsprahspeh'ktahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > prospectus: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise.
Example"a prospectus should contain the facts that an investor needs to make an informed decision"
Broaderoffer, offeringSomething offered (as a proposal or bid)
English > prospectus: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university.
Synonymscourse catalog, course catalogue
Narrowerpreliminary prospectus, red herringA first draft of a prospectus
Broadercatalog, catalogueA book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
Spanishprospecto
Catalanprospecte

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