prospectus (redirected from prospectuses)

pro·spec·tus  (pr-spkts)

n.

1. A formal summary of a proposed venture or project.

2. A document describing the chief features of something, such as a business, an educational program, or especially a stock offering or mutual fund, for prospective buyers, investors, or participants.

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[Latin prspectus, distant view; see prospect.]

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prospectus

Noun

pl -tuses a booklet produced by a university, company, etc., giving details about it and its activities

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	prospectus - 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" offering, offer - something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
	2.	prospectus - a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university course catalog, course catalogue catalog, catalogue - a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things; "he found it in the Sears catalog" preliminary prospectus, red herring - a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus; "because some portions of the cover page are printed in red ink a preliminary prospectus is sometimes called a red herring"

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prospectus

noun catalogue, plan, list, programme, announcement, outline, brochure, handbook, syllabus, synopsis, conspectus

Translations

prospectus [prəˈspɛktəs] n → prospecto

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prospectus [prəˈspɛktəs] n → prospectus m

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prospectus [prəˈspɛktəs] n [of college, company] → Prospekt m

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prospectus [prəˈspɛktəs] n → prospetto, programma m