Definition of scope Scope
/skowˈp/ - [skowp] - scope
We found 24 definitions of scope from 7 different sources.
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| scope - an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "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" | ||
| range, reach, orbit, compass, ambit | ||
| extent the distance or area or volume over which something extends; "the vast extent of the desert"; "an orchard of considerable extent" | ||
| approximate range, ballpark near to the scope or range of something; "his answer wasn't even in the right ballpark" | ||
| confines a bounded scope; "he stayed within the confines of the city" | ||
| contrast the act of distinguishing by comparing differences | ||
| internationality, internationalism quality of being international in scope; "he applauded the internationality of scientific terminology" | ||
| latitude scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction | ||
| purview, horizon, view the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated; "It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge" | ||
| expanse, sweep a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky | ||
| gamut a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions" | ||
| spectrum a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities | ||
| scope - a magnifier of images of distant objects | ||
| telescope | ||
| magnifier a scientific instrument that magnifies an image | ||
| aperture an man-made opening; usually small | ||
| astronomical telescope any telescope designed to collect and record electromagnetic radiation from cosmic sources | ||
| collimator optical device consisting of a tube containing a convex achromatic lens at one end and a slit at the other with the slit at the focus of the lens; light rays leave the slit as a parallel beam | ||
| equatorial a telescope whose mounting has only two axes of motion, one parallel to the Earth's axis and the other one at right angles to it | ||
| view finder, viewfinder, finder optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest | ||
| optical prism, prism optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image | ||
| solar telescope a telescope designed to make observations of the sun | ||
| scope - electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities | ||
| oscilloscope, cathode-ray oscilloscope, CRO | ||
| electronic equipment equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor) | ||
| microwave radar, radar, radio detection and ranging, radiolocation measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects | ||
| cardiac monitor, heart monitor a piece of electronic equipment for continual observation of the function of the heart | ||
| monitoring device, monitor any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles | ||
| scope - the state of the environment in which a situation exists; "you can't do that in a university setting" | ||
| setting, background | ||
| environment the area in which something exists or lives; "the country--the flat agricultural surround" | ||
| canvas, canvass a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents) | ||
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Wiktionary 
- scope (Noun)
The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain. - scope (Noun)
A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target. - scope (Noun)
The region of program source in which an identifier is meaningful. - scope (Noun)
The shortest sub- wff of which a given instance of a logical connective is a part of. - scope (Noun)
Shortened form of periscope, telescope, microscope or oscilloscope. - scope (Verb)
To perform a cursory investigation, as to scope out. - scope (Verb)
To perform arthroscopic surgery. - scope (Verb)
To examine under a microscope.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- scope (n.)
That at which one aims; the thing or end to which the mind directs its view; that which is purposed to be reached or accomplished; hence, ultimate design, aim, or purpose; intention; drift; object. - scope (n.)
Room or opportunity for free outlook or aim; space for action; amplitude of opportunity; free course or vent; liberty; range of view, intent, or action. - scope (n.)
Extended area. - scope (n.)
Length; extent; sweep; as, scope of cable. - scope (v. t.)
To look at for the purpose of evaluation; usually with out; as, to scope out the area as a camping site.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control. -
scope
The sum total of all of the products of a project and their requirements or features. -
scope
An enclosing context where values and expressions are associated.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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scope
skōp, n. that which one sees, space as far as one can see: room or opportunity for free outlook: space for action: the end before the mind: intention: length of cable at which a vessel rides at liberty: a target.—adjs. Scope′ful, with a wide prospect; Scope′less, purposeless, useless. [It. scopo—Gr. skopos—skopein, to view.] -
scope
skōp, n. (obs.) a bundle, as of twigs. [L. scopa, twigs.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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The riding scope of a vessel's cable should be at least three times the depth of water under her, but it must vary with the amount of wind and nature of the bottom.
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