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narrow-scope topic

[/ˈnæroʊ skoʊp ˈtɑpɪk/]
nounpl: narrow-scope topics
tópico de escopo restrito
1. A subject or theme of discussion that is limited in range, applicability, or relevance; a specialized or focused subject matter with defined boundaries
The professor asked students to avoid broad generalizations and focus on narrow-scope topics for their research papers.
O professor pediu aos alunos para evitarem generalizações amplas e se concentrarem em tópicos de escopo restrito para seus trabalhos de pesquisa.
2. In linguistics and discourse analysis, a topic that applies to a limited set of elements or a specific context rather than having universal application
In formal semantics, a narrow-scope topic refers to a phrase that has limited quantifier scope.
Na semântica formal, um tópico de escopo restrito refere-se a uma frase que tem escopo de quantificador limitado.
Synonyms
limited-scope topicrestricted topicfocused subjectspecialized topicspecific topic
Antonyms
broad-scope topicwide-ranging topicgeneral topicuniversal topic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tópico de escopo restrito
Standard usage in academic and technical contexts
Portugal
tema de âmbito restrito
Preferred in European Portuguese academic discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep to narrow-scope topics
stick to a narrow-scope topic
broaden beyond narrow-scope topics
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