Scope vs. Goal
Difference Between Scope and Goal
Scopenoun
The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain.
Goalnoun
A result that one is attempting to achieve.
My lifelong goal is to get into a Hollywood movie.She failed in her goal to become captain of the team.Scopenoun
(weapons) A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.
Goalnoun
In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object.
Scopenoun
(computing) The region of program source in which an identifier is meaningful.
Goalnoun
The act of placing the object into the goal.
Scopenoun
(logic) The shortest sub-wff of which a given instance of a logical connective is a part.
Goalnoun
A point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal.
Scopenoun
(linguistics) The region of an utterance to which some modifying element applies.
the scope of an adverbGoalnoun
A noun or noun phrase that receives the action of a verb. The subject of a passive verb or the direct object of an active verb. Also called a patient, target, or undergoer.
Scopenoun
(slang) A periscope, telescope, microscope or oscilloscope.
Goalverb
To score a goal
Scopenoun
Short for any medical procedure that ends in the suffix endoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, etc.}}
Goalnoun
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it;
the ends justify the meansScopeverb
To perform a cursory investigation, as to scope out.
Goalnoun
a successful attempt at scoring;
the winning goal came with less than a minute left to playScopeverb
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.Goalnoun
game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points
Scopeverb
(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.Goalnoun
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey);
a crowd assembled at the finishhe was nearly exhuasted as their destination came into viewScopenoun
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 powerScopenoun
the state of the environment in which a situation exists;
you can't do that in a university settingScopenoun
a magnifier of images of distant objects
Scopenoun
electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
