amplitude vs scope

amplitude

noun
  • The horizontal line which measures the distance to which a projectile is thrown; the range. 

  • The maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies. 

  • The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the foot of the vertical circle passing through any star or object. 

  • The maximum absolute value of the vertical component of a curve or function, especially one that is periodic. 

  • The measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude. 

  • The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the center of the sun, or a star, at its rising or setting. At the rising, the amplitude is eastern or ortive: at the setting, it is western, occiduous, or occasive. It is also northern or southern, when north or south of the equator. 

scope

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

  • The shortest sub-wff of which a given instance of a logical connective is a part. 

  • The region of program source code in which a given identifier is meaningful, or a given object can be accessed. 

  • The region of an utterance to which some modifying element applies. 

  • Any medical procedure that ends in the suffix -scopy, such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, etc. 

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

  • Opportunity; broad range; degree of freedom. 

  • A periscope, telescope, microscope or oscilloscope. 

verb
  • To perform any medical procedure that ends in the suffix -scopy, such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, etc. 

  • To perform a cursory investigation of; scope out. 

  • To define the scope of something. 

  • To limit (an object or variable) to a certain region of program source code. 

  • To examine under a microscope. 

  • To observe a bird using a spotting scope. 

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