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a device with lenses or mirrors used to magnify and clearly view distant objects
the area or extent within which something operates, has influence, or exercises control
a device that provides visual representations of electrical signals or varying electrical quantities, allowing analysis and measurement
the conditions that form the background in which an action, event, or situation takes place
the range of meaning or influence that a word, phrase, or grammatical element covers in a sentence or discourse
What is "scope"?
In linguistics, scope refers to the range or extent that a word, phrase, or operator, such as a negation or quantifier, affects within a sentence. For example, in the sentence "All students did not pass the exam," the scope of "not" can change the meaning. It could mean that none of the students passed, or that not all students passed. Understanding scope is important for clarifying the intended meaning of a sentence, as different interpretations can arise depending on how far the influence of a word or phrase extends.
the opportunity or capacity to do or achieve something
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