English noun: prospectus |
1. | prospectus (communication) a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise |
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| Samples | A prospectus should contain the facts that an investor needs to make an informed decision.
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| Broader (hypernym) | offer, offering |
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2. | prospectus (communication) a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university |
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| Synonyms | course catalog, course catalogue |
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| Broader (hypernym) | catalog, catalogue |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | preliminary prospectus, red herring |
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