Telescope
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A monocular optical instrument possessing magnification for observing distant objects, especially in astronomy. Any instrument used in astronomy for observing distant objects (such as a radio telescope).
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To extend or contract in the manner of a telescope.
Example sentence: The soul without imagination is what an observatory would be without a telescope.
Scope
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To perform a cursory investigation, as to scope out.To perform arthroscopic surgery.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A short version of periscope, or telescope or oscilloscopeThe breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain.a device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended targetThe region of program source in which an identifier is meaningful.
Example sentence: CO2 is the exhaling breath of our civilization, literally... Changing that pattern requires a scope, a scale, a speed of change that is beyond what we have done in the past.