Scope Definition
skōp
scoped, scopes, scoping
noun
scopes
The extent of the mind's grasp; range of perception or understanding.
A problem beyond his scope.
Webster's New World
The opportunity or possibility to function or be active.
Gave her imagination broad scope.
American Heritage
The range or extent of action, inquiry, etc., or of an activity, concept, etc.
The scope of a book.
Webster's New World
Room or opportunity for freedom of action or thought; free play.
Webster's New World
The length of chain attaching a vessel to an anchor or mooring buoy.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
To look at or look into carefully; scrutinize; investigate; examine closely.
Webster's New World
To examine or assess. Often used with out:
American Heritage
To perform arthroscopic surgery on.
Webster's New World
(slang) To examine under a microscope.
The entomologist explained that he could not tell what species of springtail we were looking at without scoping it.
Wiktionary
suffix
An instrument for viewing or observing.
Bronchoscope.
American Heritage
affix
An instrument, etc. for seeing or observing.
Telescope, retinoscope, kaleidoscope.
Webster's New World
Origin of Scope
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New Latin -scopium from Greek -skopion from skopein to see spek- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Italian scopo aim, purpose from Greek skopos target, aim spek- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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LL -scopium < Gr -skopion < skopein: see scope
From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
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