prospection

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Noun

prospection

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

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