Script

Pronunciation

• IPA: /skɹɪpt/
• Rhymes: -ɪpt

Origin

Old English scrit, Latin scriptum (something written), from scrībō ("write").

Noun

1. (countable, obsolete) A writing; a written document.
2. Written characters; style of writing.
3. (typography) Type made in imitation of handwriting.
4. (countable, legal) An original instrument or document.
5. (countable) The written document containing the dialogue and action for a drama; the text of a stage play, movie, or other performance. Especially, the final form used for the performance itself.
6. (computing) A file containing a list of user commands, allowing them to be invoked once to execute in sequence.
7. (linguistics) A system of writing adapted to a particular language or set of languages.
8. An abbreviation for a prescription.

Synonyms

• (Writing) manuscript, handwriting, cursive, hand
• (Typography) cursive type, typeface, face, or font
• (Computing) macro, shell script, batch file
• (Linguistics) writing system, language script

Hyponyms

• (text for drama) screenplay
• (text for drama) teleplay

Related terms

• postscript
• retroscripting
• subscript
• superscript
• scriptorium
• scriptwriter

Full definition of script

Verb

1. (transitive) To make or write a script.