scope

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈskəʊp/, SAMPA: /"sk@Up/
• IPA: /ˈskoʊp/, SAMPA: /"skoUp/
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  Rhymes: -əʊp

[edit] Noun

scope (plural scopes)

1. A short version of periscope, or telescope or oscilloscope
2. The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain.
3. a device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target
4. (computing) The region of code in which an identifier is meaningful.

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[edit] Verb

to scope (third-person singular simple present scopes, present participle scoping, simple past and past participle scoped)

1. To perform a cursory investigation, as to scope out.
2. To perform arthroscopic surgery.

   The surgeon will scope the football player's knee to repair damage to a ligament.

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• Alphagram: ceops
• copes
• copse

[edit] Italian

[edit] Noun

scope f.

1. Plural form of scopa.