Nature vs. Scope
Difference Between Nature and Scope
Naturenoun
(uncountable) The natural world; that which consists of all things unaffected by or predating human technology, production, and design. E.G. the ecosystem, the natural environment, virgin ground, unmodified species, laws of nature.
Nature never lies (i.e. tells untruths).Scopenoun
The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain.
Naturenoun
The innate characteristics of a thing. What something will tend by its own constitution, to be or do. Distinct from what might be expected or intended.
Scopenoun
(weapons) A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.
Naturenoun
The summary of everything that has to do with biological, chemical and physical states and events in the physical universe.
Scopenoun
(computing) The region of program source in which an identifier is meaningful.
Naturenoun
Conformity to that which is natural, as distinguished from that which is artificial, or forced, or remote from actual experience.
Scopenoun
(logic) The shortest sub-wff of which a given instance of a logical connective is a part.
Naturenoun
Kind, sort; character; quality.
Scopenoun
(linguistics) The region of an utterance to which some modifying element applies.
the scope of an adverbNaturenoun
(obsolete) Physical constitution or existence; the vital powers; the natural life.
Scopenoun
(slang) A periscope, telescope, microscope or oscilloscope.
Naturenoun
(obsolete) Natural affection or reverence.
Scopenoun
Short for any medical procedure that ends in the suffix endoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, etc.}}
Natureverb
(obsolete) To endow with natural qualities.
Scopeverb
To perform a cursory investigation, as to scope out.
Naturenoun
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized;
it is the nature of fire to burnthe true nature of jealousyScopeverb
To perform any medical procedure that ends in the suffix -scopy, such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, etc.
The surgeon will scope the football player's knee to repair damage to a ligament.Naturenoun
a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe;
the laws of naturenature has seen to it that men are stronger than womenScopeverb
(slang) To examine under a microscope.
The entomologist explained that he could not tell what species of springtail we were looking at without scoping it.Naturenoun
the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.;
they tried to preserve nature as they found itScopenoun
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
the range of a supersonic jetthe ambit of municipal legislationwithin the compass of this articlewithin the scope of an investigationoutside the reach of the lawin the political orbit of a world powerNaturenoun
the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions;
it is his nature to help othersScopenoun
the state of the environment in which a situation exists;
you can't do that in a university settingNaturenoun
a particular type of thing;
problems of this type are very difficult to solvehe's interested in trains and things of that naturematters of a personal natureScopenoun
a magnifier of images of distant objects
Scopenoun
electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
