Definition of scop
1. scope [ n ] an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control
Examples: : "the range of a supersonic jet"
within the scope of an investigation"
"outside the reach of the law"
"in the political orbit of a world power"
(Chicago Daily Tribune...)
Perhaps the lesson we should take from these pages is that the welfare_state in England still allows wild scope for all kinds of rugged eccentrics .
(High Fidelity, 11:10...)
The first substantially complete stereo Giselle ( and the only one of its scope since Feyer 's four-sided LP edition of 1958 for Angel ) , this set is , I'm afraid , likely to provide more horrid fascination than enjoyment .
(E. Gellhorn, "Prolegomena to a theory of the emotions"...)
The visceral_brain as_well_as the neocortex is known to contribute to memory , but this topic is beyond the scope of this paper .
(William S. Haymond, "Is Distance an Original...)
The supposed tactual sense of spatial location and orientation in the patient and his ability to specify the location of a member , as_well_as the direction and scope of a movement , passively executed ( with one of his members ) , proved to have been , on_the_contrary , very considerably affected '' .
(E. Lucas Myers, "The Vindication of Dr. Nestor,"...)
The doctor , with the air of a man whose professional interests have found scope , drew Alex 's attention to those excellences which might otherwise have escaped him : the fine color in comb and wattles , the length and quality of neck and saddle_hackles , the firm , wide spread of the toes , and a rare justness in the formation of the ear lappets .
Synonyms range scope reach compass orbit ambit Related Terms extent horizon sweep spectrum gamut palette confines approximate_range latitude contrast internationality compass2. scope [ n ] a magnifier of images of distant objects
Synonyms scope telescope Related Terms magnifier solar_telescope astronomical_telescope transit_instrument collimator aperture prism finder3. scope [ n ] the state of the environment in which a situation exists
Examples:
"you can't do that in a university setting"
4. scope [ n ] electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
Synonyms scope cathode-ray_oscilloscope CRO oscilloscope Related Terms electronic_equipment radar monitor cardiac_monitor cathode-ray_tubeSimilar Spelling
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Schoppe
Schoepp
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Scipio
Schupp
Schoof
scab
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