estimate vs scope

estimate

noun
  • An upper limitation on some positive quantity. 

  • A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something. 

  • A document (or verbal notification) specifying how much a job is likely to cost. 

verb
  • To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data. 

  • To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data. 

scope

noun
  • Opportunity; broad range; degree of freedom. 

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

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

  • 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. 

  • 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. 

How often have the words estimate and scope occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )