scope Definition

scope¹
noun

1. The size or range of a subject or topic covered.

Thesaurus: reach, range, field, extent, area, breadth, compass, latitude, span, sphere.
2. The aim, intention or purpose of something.
3. The limits within which there is the opportunity to act.
4. Range of understanding.

Example: beyond his scope
5. The length of mooring cable at which a vessel can ride freely.

Etymology: 16c: from Italian scopo, from Greek skopos watcher or point watched, from skopeein to view.

---

scope²
noun

1. A visual display unit, especially a radar screen, etc.

Example: microscope, telescope

verb

scoped, scoping
1. medicine.
To examine internal organs of the body using a viewing device.

Etymology: 17c.