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
verbscripted; scripting; scripts
Definition of script (Entry 2 of 3)
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)
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The first known use of script was in the 14th century
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