— scopeless , adj.
/skohp/ , n. , v. , scoped, scoping .
n.
1. extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.: an investigation of wide scope.
2. space for movement or activity; opportunity for operation: to give one's fancy full scope.
3. extent in space; a tract or area.
4. length: a scope of cable.
5. aim or purpose.
6. Ling. , 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.
7. (used as a short form of microscope, oscilloscope, periscope, radarscope, riflescope, telescopic sight, etc.)
v.t.
8. Slang. to look at, read, or investigate, as in order to evaluate or appreciate.
9. scope out , Slang.
a. to look at or over; examine; check out: a rock musician scoping out the audience before going on stage.
b. to master; figure out: By the time we'd scoped out the problem, it was too late.
[ 1525-35; scopo skopós aim, mark to shoot at; akin to skopeîn to look at (see -SCOPE) ]
Syn. 1. See range. 2. margin, room, liberty.