prospector vs prospect

prospector and prospect both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prospector	Yes	No	No	No
prospect	Yes	No	Yes	No

prospector (noun)	prospect (noun)
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits	a prediction of the course of a disease
	the visual percept of a region
	belief about (or mental picture of) the future
	someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
	the possibility of future success

prospector (verb)	prospect (verb)
	explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
	search for something desirable