scope

US /skoʊp/
UK /skoʊp/
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the extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant

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The scope of this project is very broad.
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We need to define the exact scope of our research.
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rangereachextentspanbreadth
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opportunity or possibility for something to happen or be developed

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There is plenty of scope for improvement.
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The new policy offers greater scope for innovation.
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opportunitypossibilityfreedomlatitudeleeway
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a device for looking at very small objects or very distant objects

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He used a microscope to examine the cells under high scope.
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The hunter adjusted the scope on his rifle.
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telescopemicroscopeperiscopesight
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assess or investigate something

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We need to scope out the competition before launching our product.
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The team will scope the requirements for the new software.
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assessevaluateinvestigateexaminesurvey