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scoped

Variant of scope

noun

  1. the extent of the mind's grasp; range of perception or understanding: a problem beyond his scope
  2. the range or extent of action, inquiry, etc., or of an activity, concept, etc.: the scope of a book
  3. room or opportunity for freedom of action or thought; free play
  4. telescope, microscope, radarscope, etc.
  5. Naut. length, extent, or sweep, as of a cable
  6. Now Rare end; purpose

transitive verb scoped, scoping

Slang to look at or look into carefully; scrutinize; investigate; examine closely: often with out

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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