scope
scope /ˈskoʊp/
noun
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(
)
An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
(
ambit
, orbit
, compass
, reach
, range
, scope
)
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
The range of a supersonic jet
the range of a supersonic jet
A piano has a greater range than the human voice
a piano has a greater range than the human voice
The ambit of municipal legislation
the ambit of municipal legislation
Within the compass of this article
within the compass of this article
Within the scope of an investigation
within the scope of an investigation
Outside the reach of the law
outside the reach of the law
In the political orbit of a world power
in the political orbit of a world power
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Electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
(
cathode-ray oscilloscope
, CRO
, oscilloscope
, scope
)
electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
-
A magnifier of images of distant objects
(
scope
, telescope
)
a magnifier of images of distant objects
With my telescope, I can see details of distant planets and galaxies that are not visible to the naked eye
With my telescope, I can see details of distant planets and galaxies that are not visible to the naked eye
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The state of the environment in which a situation exists
(
scope
, background
, setting
)
the state of the environment in which a situation exists
You can't do that in a university setting
you can't do that in a university setting