scopes
/skoʊps/
noun
- Plural of scope: the ranges or extents of different subjects, activities, or influences.
- The scopes of their responsibilities overlap in some areas.
- The scopes of the two studies are very different, so they cannot be compared directly.
- We discussed the scopes of various projects during the meeting.
- Plural of scope: instruments used for viewing or observing, such as telescopes or microscopes.
- Astronomers use large scopes to study distant galaxies.
- The store sells a variety of scopes for birdwatching.
- The laboratory has several high-powered scopes for research.
verb
- Third person singular of scope: examines or investigates something carefully.
- The detective scopes the crime scene for any evidence.
- He scopes the competition to see what new products they have.
- She always scopes the restaurant before deciding to eat there.