Scope

Noun

extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.

an investigation of wide scope.

space for movement or activity; opportunity for operation

to give one's fancy full scope.

extent in space; a tract or area.

length

a scope of cable.

aim or purpose.

Linguistics, Logic . the range of words or elements of an expression over which a modifier or operator has control

In old men and women, old may either take men and women or just men in its scope.

(used as a short form of microscope, oscilloscope, periscope, radarscope, riflescope, telescopic sight, etc.)

Verb (used with object)

Slang . to look at, read, or investigate, as in order to evaluate or appreciate. ?

Verb phrase

scope out, Slang .

to look at or over; examine; check out

a rock musician scoping out the audience before going on stage.

to master; figure out

By the time we'd scoped out the problem, it was too late.

Synonyms

noun

ambit , amplitude , area , breadth , capacity , compass , comprehensiveness , confines , elbow room * , extension , field , field of reference , freedom , fullness , latitude , leeway , liberty , margin , opportunity , orbit , outlook , play , purview , radius , reach , room , run , space , span , sphere , wideness , horizon , range , elbowroom , extent , realm , sweep , swing , bailiwick , cognizance , design , diapason , dimension , distance , domain , gamut , goal , grasp , influence , intent , jurisdiction , length , lexicon , panorama , preserve , province , purpose , spectrum , tether , vision