Definition of "prospectus" []

• A formal summary of a proposed venture or project. (noun)
• 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. (noun)

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• "Average time from receipt to acceptance of a prospectus is about 21 days while the S.E.C. averages 76."
• "A prospectus is kind of like a mongo personal statement/teaching philosophy/research statement/where do I see myself in ten years sort of thing, all in 10 pages or less."
• "Since I had a rather lengthy pre-tenure sabbatical, one of the things I have to discuss in my prospectus is how I spent this sabbatical time and how it helped my research."