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==Origin==
Italian scopo aim, [[purpose]], < [[Greek]] σκοπός mark for shooting at, aim
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 16th Century]
==Definitions==
*1.extent or range of view, [[Perspective|outlook]], application, operation, effectiveness, etc.: an [[investigation]] of wide scope.
*2.[[space]] for movement or [[activity]]; [[opportunity]] for operation: to give one's fancy full scope.
*3.extent in space; a tract or area.
*4.length: a scope of cable.
*5.aim or [[purpose]].
*6.[[Linguistics]], [[Logic]] . the range of [[words]] or elements of an [[expression]] over which a modifier or operator has [[control]]: In “old men and women,” “old” may either take “men and women” or just “men” in its scope.
*7.(used as a short form of microscope, oscilloscope, periscope, radarscope, riflescope, telescopic sight, etc.)
==Description==
A 'telescopic sight', commonly called a '''scope''', is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_instrument optical device] used to give additional accuracy using a point of aim for firearms, airguns and crossbows. Other sighting systems are iron sights, reflex sights, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_applications#Laser_sight laser sights].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scope]
[[Category: General Reference]]
==Origin==
Italian scopo aim, [[purpose]], < [[Greek]] σκοπός mark for shooting at, aim
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 16th Century]
==Definitions==
*1.extent or range of view, [[Perspective|outlook]], application, operation, effectiveness, etc.: an [[investigation]] of wide scope.
*2.[[space]] for movement or [[activity]]; [[opportunity]] for operation: to give one's fancy full scope.
*3.extent in space; a tract or area.
*4.length: a scope of cable.
*5.aim or [[purpose]].
*6.[[Linguistics]], [[Logic]] . the range of [[words]] or elements of an [[expression]] over which a modifier or operator has [[control]]: In “old men and women,” “old” may either take “men and women” or just “men” in its scope.
*7.(used as a short form of microscope, oscilloscope, periscope, radarscope, riflescope, telescopic sight, etc.)
==Description==
A 'telescopic sight', commonly called a '''scope''', is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_instrument optical device] used to give additional accuracy using a point of aim for firearms, airguns and crossbows. Other sighting systems are iron sights, reflex sights, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_applications#Laser_sight laser sights].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scope]
[[Category: General Reference]]
