scope

Definition of Scope in English :

Noun

1. ambit, compass, orbit, range, reach, scope

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

Example Sentences:
'the range of a supersonic jet'
'a piano has a greater range than the human voice'
'the ambit of municipal legislation'
'within the compass of this article'
'within the scope of an investigation'
'outside the reach of the law'
'in the political orbit of a world power'

2. background, scope, setting

the state of the environment in which a situation exists

Example Sentences:
'you can't do that in a university setting'

3. scope, telescope

a magnifier of images of distant objects

telescope

4. cathode-ray oscilloscope, cro, oscilloscope, scope

electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Scope

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noun

1.

opportunity for exercising the faculties or abilities; capacity for action

plenty of scope for improvement

2.

range of view, perception, or grasp; outlook

3.

the area covered by an activity, topic, etc; range

the scope of his thesis was vast

4. nautical

slack left in an anchor cable

5. logic, linguistics

that part of an expression that is governed by a given operator: the scope of the negation in PV–(q∧r) is –(q∧r)

6. informal short for telescope, microscope, oscilloscope

7. archaic

purpose or aim

verb (transitive)

8. informal

to look at or examine carefully

Scope

see synonyms of scope

noun

1.

the extent of the mind's grasp; range of perception or understanding

a problem beyond his scope

2.

the range or extent of action, inquiry, etc., or of an activity, concept, etc.

the scope of a book

3.

room or opportunity for freedom of action or thought; free play

4.

telescope, microscope, radarscope, etc.

5. Nautical

length, extent, or sweep, as of a cable

6. Rare

end; purpose

verb transitiveWord forms: scoped or ˈscoping

7. Slang

to look at or look into carefully; scrutinize; investigate; examine closely

often with out

Scope

see synonyms of scope

n.

1. The range of one's perceptions, thoughts, or actions: broaden one's scope by reading.

2. The opportunity or possibility to function or be active: gave her imagination broad scope. See Synonyms at room.

3. The extent of a given activity or subject that is involved, treated, or relevant: the scope of the debate. See Synonyms at range.

4. The length or sweep of a mooring cable.

5. Linguistics The range over a part of a sentence or discourse that a quantifier has an effect on.

n.
Informal

A viewing instrument such as a periscope, microscope, or telescope.

tr.v. scoped, scop·ing, scopes

1. To examine or investigate, especially visually: scoped the landscape for signs of wildlife.

2. To examine using an optical instrument such as a telescope or an endoscope: scoped the stars around Orion; scoped the patient's esophagus.

suff.

An instrument for viewing or observing: bronchoscope.

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