1. （学校、公司等的）章程，简章，说明书
A prospectus is a detailed document produced by a college, school, or company, which gives details about it.
1. a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university
Synonym: course catalogcourse catalogue
2. a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
e.g. a prospectus should contain the facts that an investor needs to make an informed decision