definition of
scope

[1] #1 scope n. [range, reach, orbit, compass, ambit] 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"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an i. wn

[2] #2 scope n. [setting, background] the state of the environment in which a situation exists; "you can't do that in a university setting". wn

[3] #3 scope n. [telescope] a magnifier of images of distant objects. wn

[4] #4 scope n. [oscilloscope, cathode-ray oscilloscope, CRO] electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities. wn