Scope vs Delineate - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between scope and delineate

is that scope is to perform a cursory investigation, as to scope out while delineate is to sketch out, draw or trace an outline.

is the breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain.

(en noun)

The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain.

A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target

(computing) The region of program source in which an identifier is meaningful.

(logic) The shortest sub-wff of which a given instance of a logical connective is a part.

(linguistics) The region of an utterance to which some modifying element applies.

the scope of an adverb

(slang) Shortened form of periscope, telescope, microscope or oscilloscope.

* scopeless

(scop)

To perform a cursory investigation, as to scope out .

(slang) To perform arthroscopic surgery.

The surgeon will scope the football player's knee to repair damage to a ligament.

(slang) To examine under a microscope.

The entomologist explained that he could not tell what species of springtail we were looking at without scoping it.

* copes * copse ----

(delineat)

To sketch out, draw or trace an outline.

To depict, represent with pictures.

To describe or depict with words or gestures.

To outline or mark out.

* (to mark the limits or boundaries) (l), (l), (l)

* (l) * (l) * (l)

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