scope

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

scope (skōp)n.
1. The range of one's perceptions, thoughts, or actions.
2. Breadth or opportunity to function. See Synonyms at room.
3. The area covered by a given activity or subject. See Synonyms at range.
4. The length or sweep of a mooring cable.
5. Informal. A viewing instrument such as a periscope, microscope, or telescope.tr.v. Slang scoped, scop·ing, scopes
To examine or investigate. Often used with out: “Their World Wide Web site is, for now, the best place to scope out the future of the media business in cyberspace.” (Marc Gunther).  [Italian scopo, aim, purpose, from Greek skopos, target, aim. See spek- in Indo-European Roots.]

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  oscilloscope, cathode-ray oscilloscope, CRO, telescope, setting, background, range, reach, orbit, compass, ambit