Scope

Origin

Italian scopo aim, purpose, < Greek σκοπός mark for shooting at, aim

• 16th Century

Definitions

• 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.Linguistics, 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.)

Description

A 'telescopic sight', commonly called a scope, is an optical device used to give additional accuracy using a point of aim for firearms, airguns and crossbows. Other sighting systems are iron sights, reflex sights, and laser sights.[1]