Vocabulary Entry

scope

|noun • verb • noun

noun

The extent of view, outlook, or action.

Example Sentences

"The project's scope is too broad for our current resources."

"There is limited scope for improvement in this area."

"She realized the scope of her responsibilities was growing."

verb

Example Sentences

"The detective scoped the area for any clues."

"Before making a decision, she scoped the market for options."

"He scoped out the competition during the trade show."

noun

Example Sentences

"The astronomer used a powerful scope to observe the stars."

"The biology lab is equipped with several microscopes and other scopes."

"We borrowed a scope from the library for our science project."