It is important for people to remember that, when looking at the periodic table of the elements, ânaturally occurringâ does not necessarily mean âabundant.â Many naturally occurring elements are in fact quite rare, although some were once more abundant.
future. 1  time that is to be or come hereafter. 2  something that will exist or happen in time to come: The future is rooted in the past. 3  a condition, especially of success or failure, to come: Some people believe a gypsy can tell you your future. 4  Grammar. the future tense. 5  Usually, futures.
Two central terms: Present value and Future value. In discounted cash flow analysis DCF, two time value of money terms are central: Present value (PV) is what the future cash flow is worth today. Future value (FV) is the value that actually flows in or out at the future time.