scope
1. scope \'sko-p\ n [It scopo purpose, goal, fr. Gk skopos, fr. skeptesthai to wa]tch, look at - more at SPY 1: space or opportunity for unhampered motion, activity, or thought 2: INTENTION, OBJECT 3: extent of treatment, activity, or influence 4: range of operation 2. scope n [-scope] 1: any of various instruments for viewing : as 1a: MICROSCOPE 1b: TELESCOPE 1c: OSCILLOSCOPE 1d: RADARSCOPE 2: HOROSCOPE