prospection

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Synonyms: prosection, prospective, protection, projection, prosecution, perspection, prospecting, prospector, profection, respection, provection

Antonyms: prosection, prospective, protection, projection, prosecution, perspection, prospecting, prospector, profection, respection, provection

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncommon}} The action of looking forward into the future. Formed by analogy with [[retrospection]]. <!--but there is some modern use and the OED gives citation back to the 19th and 17th centuries.-->
2. {{lb|en|uncommon}} The act of prospecting for [[mineral]]s.
3. A search for archaeological remains, usually using modern technology, for example ground penetrating radar.

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