Scope vs Tope - What's the difference?
scope | tope |
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.
(lb) To drink excessively; to get drunk.
A small, grey, European shark, Galeorhinus galeus , that has rough skin and a long snout.
A mound-like Buddhist sepulchre, or memorial monument, often erected over a relic; a stupa.
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As nouns the difference between scope and tope
is that scope is the breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain while tope is a small, grey, European shark, Galeorhinus galeus, that has rough skin and a long snout.As verbs the difference between scope and tope
is that scope is to perform a cursory investigation, as to scope out while tope is to drink excessively; to get drunk.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.
