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SCOPE

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Scope.

How to pronounce scope:

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Scope - as a noun

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

Example: "A piano has a greater range than the human voice"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ambit9compass13orbit7range6reach10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
extent13
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The state of the environment in which a situation exists

Example: "You can't do that in a university setting"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
background20setting8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
environment16
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A magnifier of images of distant objects

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
telescope13
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
magnifier15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cathode-ray oscilloscopecrooscilloscope18

Scope - as a verb

To perform a cursory investigation of; scope out.

To perform any medical procedure that ends in the suffix -scopy, such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, etc.

Example: "The surgeon will scope the football player's knee to repair damage to a ligament."

To limit (an object or variable) to a certain region of program source code.

Example: "If we locally scope the user's login name, it won't be accessible from outside this function."

To examine under a microscope.

Example: "The entomologist explained that he could not tell what species of springtail we were looking at without scoping it."

To observe a bird using a spotting scope.

Example Sentences

"The telescope allowed us to see the stars and galaxies beyond the scope of our naked eyes."
"The project has a broad scope that encompasses various aspects of the business."
"The committee was given the task of defining the scope of the new initiative."
"The detective narrowed down the scope of the investigation to a few key suspects."
"The museum's exhibits cover a wide scope of art genres and historical periods."
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Word Game Points

Is SCOPE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, scope is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SCOPE has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is SCOPE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, scope is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SCOPE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is SCOPE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, scope is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SCOPE has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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