scope

/skoʊp/
verb
  1. To examine or investigate something carefully, often to determine its nature or extent.
    • She scoped the competition to see what they were offering.
    • We need to scope the situation before making a decision.
    • The team scoped the area for any signs of damage.
noun
  1. The range or extent of something, such as a subject, activity, or influence.
    • The scope of the project includes all departments in the company.
    • Her research has a very narrow scope, focusing only on one species of butterfly.
    • The new law is broad in scope and affects millions of people.
  2. An instrument used for viewing or observing, such as a telescope, microscope, or periscope.
    • He looked through the scope to see the distant mountains more clearly.
    • A sniper uses a scope to aim at a target from far away.
    • The scientist adjusted the microscope scope to focus on the cell.
  3. The opportunity or possibility to do something.
    • With more funding, there would be scope to expand the program.
    • The new job offers scope for creativity and innovation.
    • There is plenty of scope for improvement in your writing.
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