Scope vs Horizon - What's the difference?
scope | horizon |
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.
(slang) Shortened form of periscope, telescope, microscope or oscilloscope.
To perform a cursory investigation, as to scope out .
(slang) To perform arthroscopic surgery.
(slang) To examine under a microscope.
The horizontal line that appears to separate the Earth from the sky.
The range or limit of one's knowledge, experience or interest.
(geology) A specific layer of soil or strata
(archaeology, US) A cultural sub-period or level within a more encompassing time period.
As nouns the difference between scope and horizon
is that scope is the breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain while horizon is the horizontal line that appears to separate the Earth from the sky.As a verb scope
is to perform a cursory investigation, as to scope out.scope
English
Noun
(en noun)- the scope of an adverb
Derived terms
* scopelessVerb
(scop)- The surgeon will scope the football player's knee to repair damage to a ligament.
- The entomologist explained that he could not tell what species of springtail we were looking at without scoping it.
Anagrams
* copes * copse ----horizon
English
Noun
(en noun)- A tall building was visible on the horizon .
- Some students take a gap year after finishing high school to broaden their horizons .