script

noun (1)

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\ ˈskript

plural scripts

Definition of script

(Entry 1 of 3)

1a : something written : text

b : an original or principal instrument or document

c(1) : manuscript sense 1

(2) : the written text of a stage play, screenplay, or broadcast specifically : the one used in production or performance

2a : a style of printed letters that resembles handwriting

b : written characters : handwriting

c : alphabet

3 : a plan of action

4 computing : a sequence of instructions or commands for a computer to execute especially : one that automates a small task (such as assembling or sorting a set of data) Two engineers, a biologist and a zoologist wrote a computer script that downloaded the lyrics, band names and genre categories from all songs on the website www.metalkingdom.net. — Fedor Zarkhin

script

verb

scripted; scripting; scripts

Definition of script (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

1 : to prepare a script for or from

2 : to provide carefully considered details for (such as a plan of action) an event carefully scripted to attract attention

script

noun (2)

Definition of script (Entry 3 of 3)

: prescription sense 4a