Noun: prospectus pru'spek-tus
- A formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
"a prospectus should contain the facts that an investor needs to make an informed decision"
- A catalogue listing the courses offered by a college or university
"Students pored over the prospectus to plan their schedules for the upcoming semester";
- course catalog [US], course catalogue
Derived forms: prospectuses
Type of: catalog [US], catalogue, offer, offering
Encyclopedia: Prospectus