SCOPING
Etymology
Noun
scoping (plural scopings)
(computing) the act of adding a scope
Hyponyms
• block scoping
• dynamic scoping
• expression scoping
• file scoping
• function scoping
• global scoping
• lexical scoping
• module scoping
• one-level scoping
• static scoping
• two-level scoping
Verb
scoping
present participle of scope
Anagrams
• copings, copsing
Source: Wiktionary
SCOPE
-scope (. Etym: [Gr. skopo`s a watcher, spy. See Scope.]
Definition: A combining form usually signifying an instrument for viewing
(with the eye) or observing (in any way); as in microscope,
telescope, altoscope, anemoscope.
Scope, n. Etym: [It. scopo, L. scopos a mark, aim, Gr. skopo`s, a
watcher, mark, aim; akin to spy. Cf. Skeptic, Bishop.]
1. That at which one aims; the thing or end to which the mind directs
its view; that which is purposed to be reached or accomplished;
hence, ultimate design, aim, or purpose; intention; drift; object.
"Shooting wide, do miss the marked scope." Spenser.
Your scope is as mine own, So to enforce or quality the laws As to
your soul seems good. Shak.
The scope of all their pleading against man's authority, is to
overthrow such laws and constitutions in the church. Hooker.
2. Room or opportunity for free outlook or aim; space for action;
amplitude of opportunity; free course or vent; liberty; range of
view; intent, or action.
Give him line and scope. Shak.
In the fate and fortunes of the human race, scope is given to the
operation of laws which man must always fail to discern the reasons
of. I. Taylor.
Excuse me if I have given too much scope to the reflections which
have arisen in my mind. Burke.
An intellectual cultivation of no moderate depth or scope. Hawthorne.
3. Extended area. [Obs.] "The scopes of land granted to the first
adventurers." Sir J. Davies.
4. Length; extent; sweep; as, scope of cable. v. t. To look at for
the purpose of evaluation; usu with out; as, to scope out the area as
a camping site.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition