What is the meaning of prospect?

noun

• The possibility of future success.
  • usage: "his prospects as a writer are excellent"
  • synonyms: chance
• Belief about (or mental picture of) the future.
  • synonyms: expectation, outlook
• Someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc..
  • synonyms: candidate
• The visual percept of a region.
  • usage: "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"
  • synonyms: view, aspect, scene, vista, panorama
• A prediction of the course of a disease.
  • synonyms: prognosis, medical prognosis

verb

• Search for something desirable.
  • usage: "prospect a job"
• Explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals. .