Scope meaning

What does “scope” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“scope” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:.

scope

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
“the range of a supersonic jet”
“a piano has a greater range than the human voice”
Synonymsrange reach orbit compass ambit
the state of the environment in which a situation exists
“you can't do that in a university setting”
Synonymssetting background
a magnifier of images of distant objects
Synonymstelescope
electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
Synonymsoscilloscope cathode-ray oscilloscope CRO

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University