scope: Meaning and Definition of

scope

1. extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.: an investigation of wide scope.
2. space for movement or activity; opportunity for operation: to give one's fancy full scope.
3. extent in space; a tract or area.
4. length: a scope of cable.
5. aim or purpose.
6. the range of words or elements of an expression over which a modifier or operator has control: In “old men and women,” “old” may either take “men and women” or just “men” in its scope.
7. (used as a short form of microscope, oscilloscope, periscope, radarscope, riflescope, telescopic sight, etc.)

1. to look at, read, or investigate, as in order to evaluate or appreciate.
2. a rock musician scoping out the audience before going on stage.
1. to look at or over; examine; check out:a rock musician scoping out the audience before going on stage.
2. to master; figure out:By the time we'd scoped out the problem, it was too late.

-scope

1. a combining form meaning “instrument for viewing,” used in the formation of compound words:Cf. telescope.