script

[ skript ]

/ skrɪpt /

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noun

the letters or characters used in writing by hand; handwriting, especially cursive writing.

a manuscript or document.

the text of a manuscript or document.

the manuscript or one of various copies of the written text of a play, motion picture, or radio or television broadcast.

any system of writing.

Printing. a type imitating handwriting. Compare cursive.

Digital Technology. an executable section of code that automates a task: You will have to run the script to install the program on your computer.

verb (used with object)

to write a script for: The movie was scripted by a famous author.

to plan or devise; make arrangements for: The week-long festivities were scripted by a team of experts.

Digital Technology. to write an executable section of code for (a program) in order to automate a task: You can script a program that will scan your files.

verb (used without object)

Digital Technology. to write an executable section of code that automates a task:Most programmers script in more than one programming language.

Origin of script

1325–75; Middle English (noun) < Latin scriptum, noun use of neuter past participle of scrībere “to write”; replacing Middle English scrit, from Old French escrit, from Latin, as above

OTHER WORDS FROM script

script·er, noun un·der·script, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH script

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Words nearby script

scrip issue, scripophile, scripophily, scripps, scripsit, script, script doctor, script girl, script kiddie, script reader, script.

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British Dictionary definitions for scripter (1 of 2)

scripter

/ (ˈskrɪptə) /

noun

a person who writes scripts for films, plays, or television dramas

British Dictionary definitions for scripter (2 of 2)

script

/ (skrɪpt) /

noun

handwriting as distinguished from print, esp cursive writing

the letters, characters, or figures used in writing by hand

any system or style of writing

written copy for the use of performers in films and plays

law

an original or principal document
(esp in England) a will or codicil or the draft for one

any of various typefaces that imitate handwriting

computing a series of instructions that is executed by a computer program

an answer paper in an examination

another word for scrip 3

verb

(tr) to write a script for

Word Origin for script

C14: from Latin scriptum something written, from scrībere to write

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