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- Dictionaryscope/skəʊp/
noun
- 1. the extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant: "we widened the scope of our investigation" Similar
- 2. the opportunity or possibility to do or deal with something: "the scope for major change is always limited by political realities" Similar
verb
- 1. assess or investigate something: "they'd scoped out their market"
- 2. look at carefully; scan: informal North American "they watched him scoping the room, looking for Michael"
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a device you look through, that makes something look bigger and helps you aim at it, and that is attached to something such as a gun: The guardsman watched through his rifle scope as the man approached the fence. Compare. sight. [ C ]
The meaning of SCOPE is intention, object. How to use scope in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Scope.
Scope definition: extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.. See examples of SCOPE used in a sentence.
9 meanings: 1. opportunity for exercising the faculties or abilities; capacity for action 2. range of view, perception, or.... Click for more definitions.
SCOPE definition: 1. how much a subject or situation relates to: 2. the opportunity to do something: . Learn more.
Definitions of scope. noun. the state of the environment in which a situation exists. synonyms: background, setting. see more. noun. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet" “within the scope of an investigation” synonyms: ambit, compass, orbit, range, reach. see more. noun.
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.