Scope
/ˈskoʊp/
noun
The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain.
A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.
Opportunity; broad range; degree of freedom.
Synonyms: telescopic sight
verb
To perform a cursory investigation of; scope out.
To perform any medical procedure that ends in the suffix -scopy, such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, etc.
“The surgeon will scope the football player's knee to repair damage to a ligament.”
To limit (an object or variable) to a certain region of program source code.
“If we locally scope the user's login name, it won't be accessible from outside this function.”