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Scope

Scope Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Scope? [n] electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities [n] a magnifier of images of distant objects [n] an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "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" [n] the state of the environment in which a situation exists; "you can't do that in a university setting" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Scope: ambit \| background \| cathode-ray oscilloscope \| compass \| CRO \| orbit \| oscilloscope \| range \| reach \| setting \| telescope Related Terms \| Find terms related to Scope: See Also \| aperture \| approximate range \| astronomical telescope \| ballpark \| canvas \| canvass \| cardiac monitor \| cathode-ray tube \| collimator \| confines \| contrast \| CRT \| electronic equipment \| environment \| expanse \| extent \| finder \| gamut \| heart monitor \| horizon \| internationalism \| internationality \| latitude \| magnifier \| microwave radar \| monitor \| monitoring device \| optical prism \| palette \| pallet \| prism \| purview \| radar \| radio detection and ranging \| radiolocation \| show window \| showcase \| solar telescope \| spectrum \| sweep \| transit instrument \| view \| view finder \| viewfinder Scope In Webster's Dictionary \-scope\ [Gr. skopo`s a watcher, spy. See {Scope}.] A combining form usually signifying an instrument for viewing (with the eye) or observing (in any way); as in microscope, telescope, altoscope, anemoscope. \Scope\, n. [It. scopo, L. scopos a mark, aim, Gr. skopo`s, a watcher, mark, aim; akin to ?, ? to view, and perh. to E. spy. Cf. {Skeptic}, {Bishop}.] 1. 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. ``Shooting wide, do miss the marked scope.'' --Spenser. Your scope is as mine own, So to enforce or qualify the laws As to your soul seems good. --Shak. The scope of all their pleading against man's authority, is to overthrow such laws and constitutions in the church. --Hooker. 2. 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. Give him line and scope. --Shak. In the fate and fortunes of the human race, scope is given to the operation of laws which man must always fail to discern the reasons of. --I. Taylor. Excuse me if I have given too much scope to the reflections which have arisen in my mind. --Burke. An intellectual cultivation of no moderate depth or scope. --Hawthorne. 3. Extended area. [Obs.] ``The scopes of land granted to the first adventurers.'' --Sir J. Davies. 4. Length; extent; sweep; as, scope of cable.

Scope Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Scope?

[n] electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
[n] a magnifier of images of distant objects
[n] an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "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"
[n] the state of the environment in which a situation exists; "you can't do that in a university setting"

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Scope In Webster's Dictionary

\-scope\ [Gr. skopo`s a watcher, spy. See {Scope}.]
A combining form usually signifying an instrument for viewing
(with the eye) or observing (in any way); as in microscope,
telescope, altoscope, anemoscope.


\Scope\, n. [It. scopo, L. scopos a mark, aim, Gr.
skopo`s, a watcher, mark, aim; akin to ?, ? to view, and
perh. to E. spy. Cf. {Skeptic}, {Bishop}.]
1. 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. ``Shooting wide, do miss the
   marked scope.'' --Spenser.

         Your scope is as mine own, So to enforce or qualify
         the laws As to your soul seems good.  --Shak.

         The scope of all their pleading against man's
         authority, is to overthrow such laws and
         constitutions in the church.          --Hooker.

2. 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.

         Give him line and scope.              --Shak.

         In the fate and fortunes of the human race, scope is
         given to the operation of laws which man must always
         fail to discern the reasons of.       --I. Taylor.

         Excuse me if I have given too much scope to the
         reflections which have arisen in my mind. --Burke.

         An intellectual cultivation of no moderate depth or
         scope.                                --Hawthorne.

3. Extended area. [Obs.] ``The scopes of land granted to the
   first adventurers.'' --Sir J. Davies.

4. Length; extent; sweep; as, scope of cable.

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