Prospective vs Impending - What's the difference?

Prospective is a related term of impending.

is that prospective is likely or expected to happen or become while impending is approaching; drawing near; about to happen.

is (obsolete) the scene before or around, in time or in space; view; prospect.

(-)

Likely or expected to happen or become.

Prospective students are those who have already applied to the university, but have yet to be admitted.

Anticipated in the near or far future.

Of or relating to a prospect; furnishing a prospect.

* Milton

Time's long and dark prospective glass.

Looking forward in time; acting with foresight.

* Sir J. Child

The French king and king of Sweden are circumspect, industrious, and prospective , too, in this affair.

(en noun)

(obsolete) The scene before or around, in time or in space; view; prospect.

(obsolete) A perspective glass.

(Chaucer)

(Beaumont and Fletcher)

(informal, often plural) A (potential) member, student, employee, date, partner, etc.

Would you like to show the prospective around?

I'm meeting the prospectives at 3.

* 2006 , Verve: The Spirit of Today's Woman , volume 14, issues 4-6, page 114:

At the moment, meeting interesting, 'could be, maybe not' prospectives around the globe keeps her entertained.

(-)

Approaching; drawing near; about to happen

I have no time right now because of an impending paper submission deadline.

* imminent

(head)

The hurricane is impending .