Scope or scopes may refer to:

People with the surname

Jamie Scope Jamie Scope (born 10 December 1986 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is an English association football, footballer. Career College and amateur From 2006 to 2010, Scope was a member of the University of the Incarnate Word Men's soccer team located in S ...

(born 1986), English footballer * John T. Scopes (1900–1970), central figure in the Scopes Trial regarding the teaching of evolution

Arts, media, and entertainment

CinemaScope CinemaScope is an anamorphic format, anamorphic lens series used, from 1953 to 1967, and less often later, for shooting widescreen films that, crucially, could be screened in theatres using existing equipment, albeit with a lens adapter. Its cr ...

or Scope prints, anamorphic film prints * ''Scope'' (magazine), a South African men's magazine * ''

The Scope (alternative weekly) ''The Scope'' was a free English language alternative newsweekly based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. First published on July 6, 2006, the newspaper started as a weekly publication, printing 6,000 copies. In fall of 2006 they ...

'', a newspaper in St. John's, Newfoundland * ''Scope'' (Australian TV series) * ''Scope'' (Irish TV series) * ''Scope'' (album), a 1979 studio album by Buck Hill Quartet

Computing

Scope (computer science) In computer programming, the scope of a name binding (an association of a name to an entity, such as a variable) is the part of a program where the name binding is valid; that is, where the name can be used to refer to the entity. In other part ...

, the range in which a variable can be referenced * scope (

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), an archival information program *

CDC SCOPE SCOPE (Supervisory Control of Program Execution) is a series of Control Data Corporation batch operating systems developed in the 1960s. Variants * SCOPE for the CDC 3000 series * SCOPE for the CDC 6000 series * SCOPE and SCOPE-2 for the CDC ...

, a series of Control Data Corporation operating systems

Concepts

Scope (logic) In logic, the scope of a quantifier or connective is the shortest formula in which it occurs, determining the range in the formula to which the quantifier or connective is applied. The notions of a free variable and bound variable are defined i ...

, the range influenced by the quantification in logic *

Scope (formal semantics) In formal semantics (linguistics), formal semantics, the scope of a semantic operator is the semantic object to which it applies. For instance, in the sentence "''Paulina doesn't drink beer but she does drink wine''," the proposition that Paulina ...

, the natural language counterpart of logical scope *

Scope (project management) In project management Project management is the process of supervising the work of a Project team, team to achieve all project goals within the given constraints. This information is usually described in project initiation documentation, proj ...

, the sum of all projects, products and their features *

Scope of practice Scope of practice describes the activities and duties that a healthcare professional is permitted to undertake. The limits on the actions of these practitioners are set by the terms of their professional license and what the law allows. Each juris ...

(US and Canada), terminology that defines the procedures, actions, and processes that are permitted for licensed professionals

Devices and procedures

* Any of a number of

viewing instrument A viewing instrument is a type of optical instrument that is used to assist viewing or visually examining an object or scenery. Types * binoculars * contact lenses * cystoscope * electrotachyscope * endoscope including oblique-viewing instrumen ...

s *

SCOPE (protein engineering) Structure-based combinatorial protein engineering (SCOPE) is a synthetic biology technique for creating gene libraries ( lineages) of defined composition designed from structural and probabilistic constraints of the encoded proteins. The developmen ...

, a technique of creating gene libraries * Scope (synthesizer), a DSP-based synthesizer by Creamware *

Endoscope An endoscope is an inspection instrument composed of image sensor, optical lens, light source and mechanical device, which is used to look deep into the body by way of openings such as the mouth or anus. A typical endoscope applies several modern ...

, an optical instrument (borescope) used to perform medical visual inspection (endoscopy) of enclosed body cavities. The term "scope" may refer to the following medical procedures: **

Arthroscopy Arthroscopy (also called arthroscopic or keyhole surgery) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage is performed using an arthroscope, an endoscope that is inserted into the j ...

, for examining a joint space (orthopedics) **

Bronchoscopy Bronchoscopy is an endoscopic technique of visualizing the inside of the airways for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. An instrument (bronchoscope) is inserted into the airways, usually through the nose or mouth, or occasionally through a tr ...

, for examining the lower respiratory tract (pulmonology) **

Colonoscopy Colonoscopy () or coloscopy () is a medical procedure involving the Endoscopy, endoscopic examination of the large bowel (colon) and the distal portion of the small bowel. This examination is performed using either a Charge-coupled device, CCD ...

, for examining the large intestine (gastroenterology) **

Cystoscopy Cystoscopy is endoscopy of the urinary bladder via the urethra. It is carried out with a cystoscope. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. The cystoscope has lenses like a telescope or microscop ...

, for examining the bladder (urology) **

Gastroscopy Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) or oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGD), also called by various other names, is a diagnostic endoscopic procedure that visualizes the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract down to the duodenum. It is considered ...

, for examining the esophagus, stomach and duodenum (gastroenterology) **

Mediastinoscopy Mediastinoscopy is a procedure that enables visualization of the contents of the mediastinum, usually for the purpose of obtaining a biopsy. Mediastinoscopy is often used for staging of lymph nodes of lung cancer or for diagnosing other condition ...

, for examining the anterior mediastinum (cardiothoracics) **

Laparoscopy Laparoscopy () is an operation performed in the abdomen or pelvis using small incisions (usually 0.5–1.5 cm) with the aid of a camera. The laparoscope aids diagnosis or therapeutic interventions with a few small cuts in the abdomen.Medli ...

, for examining the abdominopelvic cavity (general surgery and gynecology) ** Nephroscopy, for examining the pelvic and calyceal system of a kidney (urology) ** Rhinoscopy, for examining the nasal cavity, sinuses and pharynx (otorhinolaryngology) **

Thoracoscopy Thoracoscopy is a medical procedure involving internal examination, biopsy and/or resection/drainage of disease or masses within the pleural cavity, usually with video assistance. Thoracoscopy may be performed either under general anaesthesia o ...

, for examining a pleural cavity (cardiothoracics) **

Ureteroscopy Ureteroscopy is an examination of the upper urinary tract, usually performed with a ureteroscope that is passed through the urethra and the bladder, and then directly into the ureter. The procedure is useful in the diagnosis and treatment of dis ...

, for examining a ureter (urology) *

Microscope A microscope () is a laboratory equipment, laboratory instrument used to examine objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye. Microscopy is the science of investigating small objects and structures using a microscope. Microscopic ...

, a magnifying optical instrument used to see objects that are too small for the naked eye *

Oscilloscope An oscilloscope (formerly known as an oscillograph, informally scope or O-scope) is a type of electronic test instrument that graphically displays varying voltages of one or more signals as a function of time. Their main purpose is capturing i ...

, a type of electronic test instrument *

Scope soldering iron The "Scope" soldering iron is a tool for soldering with lead-tin alloys, made in Australia since 1950, and intended for occasional or intermittent use. It has the virtue of quickly coming up to soldering temperature (~300C) and delivering conside ...

, an Australian low-voltage soldering iron *

Telescope A telescope is a device used to observe distant objects by their emission, Absorption (electromagnetic radiation), absorption, or Reflection (physics), reflection of electromagnetic radiation. Originally, it was an optical instrument using len ...

, a magnifying optical instrument used to see objects that are too distant for the naked eye **

Spotting scope A spotting scope is a compact lightweight portable telescope optimized for detailed observation of distant objects. They are used as tripod mounted optical enhancement devices for various outdoor activities such as birdwatching, skygazing and ...

, a portable high-power telescope for observation of distant objects *

Telescopic sight A telescopic sight, commonly called a scope informally, is an optical sighting device based on a refracting telescope. It is equipped with some form of a referencing pattern – known as a ''reticle'' – mounted in a focally appropriate p ...

, a telescope used as a sighting device, typically on rifles and air rifles

Organisations

Scope (charity) Scope (previously known as the National Spastics Society) is a disability charity in England and Wales that campaigns to change negative attitudes about disability, provides direct services, and educates the public. The organisation was found ...

, a British charity that supports people with disabilities * SCOPE Art Show, a global emerging art fair *

SCOPE Maastricht SCOPE Maastricht is the official study association (in the legal form of a Dutch ''vereniging'') of the School of Business and Economics (commonly abbreviated as SBE) at Maastricht University, representing students and organizing social, academic ...

, a nonprofit study association at Maastricht University, The Netherlands *

Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment The Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) was established by the 10th meeting of the Executive Committee of the International Council for Science (ICSU) in 1969. SCOPE's members include 38 national science academies and resear ...

* Senior Consulting Program for Engineering, a program at Olin College in Massachusetts

Other uses

* Scope (horse), a racehorse * Scope (mouthwash) *

Norfolk Scope Norfolk Scope is a multi-function complex in Norfolk, Virginia, comprising the 11,000-seat Scope Arena, a 2,500-seat theater known as Chrysler Hall, a modular exhibition hall, and a 600-car parking garage. The arena was designed by Italian arch ...

, an arena in Norfolk, Virginia * Scopes trial, a 1925 US legal case in Tennessee *

SCOPE Act HB 18 also known as Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment Act or just The SCOPE Act is an American law in Texas. The law requires internet platforms to verify the age of a parent or guardian of accounts if they are signed in as und ...

, a 2023 Texas internet law