scope

Pluralscopes

Formsscopes, scoping, scoped

1. 1
   nouncountable or uncountable

   How much a subject or piece of work covers, and what it includes.

   Like the size of a field: it shows how much ground something covers.

   The scope of the project was too large for one small team.

   We need to agree on the scope before we start the work.

   Similarrange, extent, reach, compass

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2. 2
   nouncountable or uncountable

   The freedom or chance to do something.

   Like having lots of empty space to move around in.

   The new job gives her plenty of scope to be creative.

   There isn't much scope for change in such a strict system.

   Similarroom, latitude, leeway, freedom, opportunity

   Oppositerestriction, constraint, limitation

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3. 3
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A small tube with lenses fitted to a gun, used to aim at a target.

   Like a small telescope mounted on top of a gun.

   She fitted a new scope to her rifle before the hunt.

   He looked through the scope to line up the shot.

   Similarsight, telescope

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4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To decide how big and detailed a piece of work will be.

   Like drawing a line around a yard to show where it ends.

   We need to scope the job before we give a price.

   They met to scope the new website together.

   Similardefine, outline, plan, delimit, assess

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5. 5
   verbcolloquialtransitive

   To quickly look over or check out something.

   Like taking a quick look around a new room.

   Let's scope the place before we decide to rent it.

   She scoped the menu while waiting for her friend.

   Similarcheck, survey, case, scan, inspect

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6. 6
   nouncountable or uncountable

   Alternative form of 'scope. It means a viewing instrument such as a telescope, microscope, or periscope.

   The sailor raised the scope to look above the waves.

   She placed the slide under the scope to see the cells.

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7. 7
   nouncountable or uncountable

   The part of a program's code where a name or value can be used.

   Like a word that only makes sense inside one room of a house.

   The variable is only visible inside the scope of the function.

   Errors happen when you use a name outside its scope.

   Similarvisibility

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8. 8
   verbtransitive

   To make a name or value work only in one part of a program's code.

   Like keeping a tool in one room so it can't be used elsewhere.

   You can scope the variable to just this one function.

   Scope the helper so other files cannot use it.

   Similarrestrict, limit, confine, bind

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9. 9
   nouncolloquialcountable or uncountable

   A medical exam where a doctor looks inside the body, like a colonoscopy.

   Like sending a small camera inside the body to look around.

   The doctor said I need a scope to check my stomach.

   He's going in for a scope next week.

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10. 10
    verbcolloquialtransitive

    To look inside someone's body using a special camera on a tube.

    The doctors will scope him to find the problem.

    They scoped her last week and found nothing wrong.

    Similarexamine, explore, inspect, investigate

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