Scope or scopes may refer to:

People with the surname

* Jamie Scope (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 ( scopeArchiv), 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), 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), the sum of all projects, products and their features * Scope of practice (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 instruments * SCOPE (protein engineering), 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, for examining a joint space (orthopedics) ** Bronchoscopy, 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, for examining the esophagus, stomach and duodenum (gastroenterology) ** Mediastinoscopy, 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, for examining a pleural cavity (cardiothoracics) ** Ureteroscopy, 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, 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 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, a nonprofit study association at Maastricht University, The Netherlands * Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment * 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, a 2023 Texas internet law