nounπShareThe breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain."The scope of my project at school is quite broad; it involves researching various aspects of ancient Egyptian history. "rangeareaabilitybusinesssciencetechnologysystemessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target."The archer used the scope to aim accurately at the target. "weapondevicemilitarytechnologymachineessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOpportunity; broad range; degree of freedom."The scope of my summer vacation allows me plenty of freedom to visit friends and family. "rangepossibilityabilitydegreeessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe region of program source code in which a given identifier is meaningful, or a given object can be accessed."The variable "age" has a limited scope within the function calculating the discount. "computingtechnicaltechnologysystemstructurefunctionlogicessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe shortest sub-wff of which a given instance of a logical connective is a part."The scope of the teacher's instructions was the entire chapter, not just the first few pages. "logiclinguisticsphilosophyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe region of an utterance to which some modifying element applies."the scope of an adverb"grammarlinguisticsessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA periscope, telescope, microscope or oscilloscope."The scientist used the microscope to examine the tiny scope of the specimen. "technologydeviceelectronicsscienceessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny medical procedure that ends in the suffix -scopy, such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, etc."The doctor scheduled a colonoscopy for Mrs. Smith to check for any issues in her digestive system. "medicinedeviceessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perform a cursory investigation of; scope out."The teacher scoped out the student's project to see if it met the basic requirements. "actionessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perform any medical procedure that ends in the suffix -scopy, such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, etc."The doctor will scope the patient's throat to diagnose the cause of the pain. "medicineessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo limit (an object or variable) to a certain region of program source code."The teacher scoped the assignment to only cover the first three chapters of the textbook. "computingtechnologyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo examine under a microscope."The entomologist explained that he could not tell what species of springtail we were looking at without scoping it."sciencebiologytechnologyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo observe a bird using a spotting scope."To get a better look at the tiny hummingbird, the naturalist scoped it through his spotting scope. "birdactionnatureessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bundle, as of twigs."The gardener collected a scope of twigs for the new birdhouse. "materialthingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
