scope

Meanings

• an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
  • "within the scope of an investigation"
• the state of the environment in which a situation exists
• a magnifier of images of distant objects
• electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities

Synonyms

ambit, background, cathode-ray oscilloscope, compass, CRO, orbit, oscilloscope, range, reach, setting, telescope