n. | 1. | A summary, plan, or scheme of something proposed, affording a prospect of its nature; especially, an exposition of the scheme of an unpublished literary work. |
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" |
2. | prospectus - a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university Synonyms: course catalog, course catalogue |