All scope synonyms
scope
S s noun scope
- demesne β land, esp surrounding a house or manor, retained by the owner for his or her own use
- expanse β An area of something, typically land or sea, presenting a wide continuous surface.
- bird's eye view β You say that you have a bird's eye view of a place when you are looking down at it from a great height, so that you can see a long way but everything looks very small.
- curvaceousness β the quality of having an attractively curved figure
- ambit β The ambit of something is its range or extent.
- engorgement β The process or the condition of becoming engorged, becoming over-filled with fluid.
- dimension β Mathematics. a property of space; extension in a given direction: A straight line has one dimension, a parallelogram has two dimensions, and a parallelepiped has three dimensions. the generalization of this property to spaces with curvilinear extension, as the surface of a sphere. the generalization of this property to vector spaces and to Hilbert space. the generalization of this property to fractals, which can have dimensions that are noninteger real numbers. extension in time: Space-time has three dimensions of space and one of time.
- diapason β either of two stops (open and stopped diapason) usually found throughout the compass of a pipe organ that give it its characteristic tone colour
- horizon β the line or circle that forms the apparent boundary between earth and sky.
- headroom β Nautical. the clear space between two decks.
- dimensionality β Mathematics. a property of space; extension in a given direction: A straight line has one dimension, a parallelogram has two dimensions, and a parallelepiped has three dimensions. the generalization of this property to spaces with curvilinear extension, as the surface of a sphere. the generalization of this property to vector spaces and to Hilbert space. the generalization of this property to fractals, which can have dimensions that are noninteger real numbers. extension in time: Space-time has three dimensions of space and one of time.
- distension β the act of distending or the state of being distended.
- dimensions β Mathematics. a property of space; extension in a given direction: A straight line has one dimension, a parallelogram has two dimensions, and a parallelepiped has three dimensions. the generalization of this property to spaces with curvilinear extension, as the surface of a sphere. the generalization of this property to vector spaces and to Hilbert space. the generalization of this property to fractals, which can have dimensions that are noninteger real numbers. extension in time: Space-time has three dimensions of space and one of time.
- chance β If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen.
- quantification β to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.
- measurement β the act of measuring.
- extension β A part that is added to something to enlarge or prolong it; a continuation.
- worthiness β having adequate or great merit, character, or value: a worthy successor.
- opening β an open or clear space.
- workings β Plural form of working.
- calibration β to determine, check, or rectify the graduation of (any instrument giving quantitative measurements).
- orbit β the curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.
- confines β limits; boundaries
- domain β the territory governed by a single ruler or government; realm.
- extensity β (uncountable) The state of being extensive or of having extension.
- course β Course is often used in the expression 'of course', or instead of 'of course' in informal spoken English. See of course.
- demesnes β possession of land as one's own: land held in demesne.
- compass β A compass is an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north.
- elbowroom β Sufficient space to have freedom of movement.
- full swing β full operation; greatest activity: For the first time in years the factory was in full swing. The meeting was in full swing when we arrived.
- coverage β The coverage of something in the news is the reporting of it.
- eclecticism β the use or advocacy of an eclectic method.
- gamut β the entire scale or range: the gamut of dramatic emotion from grief to joy.
- incidence β the rate or range of occurrence or influence of something, especially of something unwanted: the high incidence of heart disease in men over 40.
- comprehensiveness β of large scope; covering or involving much; inclusive: a comprehensive study of world affairs.
- confinement β Confinement is the state of being forced to stay in a prison or another place which you cannot leave.
- drift β a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.
- bourn β a destination; goal
- extensiveness β The degree or property of being extensive.
- opportunity β an appropriate or favorable time or occasion: Their meeting afforded an opportunity to exchange views.
- capacity β The capacity of a container is its volume, or the amount of liquid it can hold, measured in units such as litres or gallons.
- consideration β Consideration is careful thought about something.
- in the running β the act of a person, animal, or thing that runs.
verb scope
- check over β a thorough examination or investigation.
- gunning β a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive; a piece of ordnance.
- burn up β If something burns up or if fire burns it up, it is completely destroyed by fire or strong heat.
- inspect β to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically: to inspect every part of the motor.
- look over β the act of looking: a look of inquiry.
- check up β If you check up on something, you find out information about it.
- get a load of β anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons.