scope
English Thesaurus
1. electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | electronic equipment, |
| definition | : | equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor) (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | cathode-ray tube, crt, |
| definition | : | a vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | cardiac monitor, heart monitor, |
| definition | : | a piece of electronic equipment for continual observation of the function of the heart (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | monitor, monitoring device, |
| definition | : | display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor (noun.artifact) |
2. a magnifier of images of distant objects (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | magnifier, |
| definition | : | a scientific instrument that magnifies an image (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | astronomical telescope, |
| definition | : | any telescope designed to collect and record electromagnetic radiation from cosmic sources (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | collimator, |
| definition | : | a small telescope attached to a large telescope to use in setting the line of the larger one (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | equatorial, |
| definition | : | a telescope whose mounting has only two axes of motion, one parallel to the Earth's axis and the other one at right angles to it (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | solar telescope, |
| definition | : | a telescope designed to make observations of the sun (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | transit instrument, |
| definition | : | a telescope mounted on an axis running east and west and used to time the transit of a celestial body across the meridian (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | aperture, |
| definition | : | a device that controls amount of light admitted (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | finder, view finder, viewfinder, |
| definition | : | optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | optical prism, prism, |
| definition | : | optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image (noun.artifact) |
3. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | extent, |
| definition | : | the distance or area or volume over which something extends (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | confines, |
| definition | : | a bounded scope (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | contrast, |
| definition | : | the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness) (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | latitude, |
| definition | : | scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | horizon, purview, view, |
| definition | : | the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | expanse, sweep, |
| definition | : | a wide scope (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | gamut, |
| definition | : | a complete extent or range: (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | spectrum, |
| definition | : | a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | palette, pallet, |
| definition | : | the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art (noun.attribute) |
4. the state of the environment in which a situation exists (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | environment, |
| definition | : | the totality of surrounding conditions (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | canvas, canvass, |
| definition | : | the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | show window, showcase, |
| definition | : | a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect (noun.state) |
5. a magnifier of images of distant objects (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | telescopic, |
| definition | : | capable of discerning distant objects (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | telescopic, |
| definition | : | visible only with a telescope (adj.all) |
6. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | compass, |
| definition | : | bring about; accomplish (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | range, straddle, |
| definition | : | range or extend over; occupy a certain area (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | range, run, |
| definition | : | change or be different within limits (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | scopal, scopal, |
| definition | : | of or relating to scope (adj.pert) |
7. a magnifier of images of distant objects (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | telescopic, |
| definition | : | capable of discerning distant objects (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | telescopic, |
| definition | : | visible only with a telescope (adj.all) |
8. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | compass, |
| definition | : | bring about; accomplish (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | range, straddle, |
| definition | : | range or extend over; occupy a certain area (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | range, run, |
| definition | : | change or be different within limits (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | scopal, scopal, |
| definition | : | of or relating to scope (adj.pert) |
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