script

Pluralscripts

Formsscripts, scripting, scripted

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   nouncountable

   The written words and directions that actors follow in a play, movie, or show.

   Like a recipe that tells actors exactly what to say and do.

   The actors read the script aloud at their first rehearsal.

   She forgot her lines and had to glance at the script.

   Similarscreenplay, text

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   nouncountable or uncountable

   A computer file that holds a list of commands the computer runs in order.

   Like a to-do list the computer works through by itself.

   She wrote a script to rename all the files at once.

   The script copies your photos to a backup drive.

   Similarmacro

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   nouncountable or uncountable

   The set of letters or symbols used to write a language.

   Like the alphabet you use to write words on a page.

   Russian is written in a different script from English.

   Many languages around the world share the same script.

   Similaralphabet, writing

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   nouncountable or uncountable

   Handwriting, or the way letters are formed by hand.

   Like a person's own special way of drawing each letter.

   Her script is neat and easy to read.

   He wrote the invitation in beautiful script.

   Similarhandwriting, hand, writing, penmanship

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   verbtransitive

   To write the words and directions for a play, movie, or show.

   Like writing down every word an actor needs to say.

   Studios often hire experts to script their courtroom dramas.

   She scripted the entire show in just two weeks.

   Similarwrite

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   verbtransitive

   To plan or arrange something carefully before it happens.

   Like planning out a game move by move before you play.

   She likes to script her arguments before a big meeting.

   They scripted every moment of the proposal.

   Similarchoreograph, orchestrate, stage, plan, arrange

   Oppositeimprovise

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   nouncolloquialcountable or uncountableabbreviationclipping

   Short for prescription. A casual word for a doctor's written order for medicine.

   The doctor gave me a script for my cough.

   I need to pick up my script from the pharmacy.

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   nouncountable or uncountable

   A short, simple computer program.

   Like a short set of steps that does one small job.

   He wrote a quick script to sort the list.

   This script just prints today's date.

   Similarprogram

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   nouncountable or uncountableabbreviationellipsis

   Ellipsis of behavioral script. It means the usual set of actions people follow in a given situation.

   We all follow a script when we order food at a restaurant.

   Greeting a stranger has its own social script.

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    nouncountable

    A piece of writing, or a written document.

    Like any sheet of paper with writing on it that you keep.

    The monk copied the sacred script onto fresh parchment.

    Several old scripts were found inside the wooden chest.

    Similarhandwriting, manuscript, hand

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    nouncountable or uncountable

    A printing style made to look like handwriting.

    Like printed letters that look as if someone wrote them by hand.

    The wedding invitation was printed in fancy script.

    She chose a flowing script for the menu titles.

    Similarcursive

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    nouncountable

    The original copy of a legal document, not a duplicate.

    Like the very first signed paper, not a copy of it.

    The court asked to see the original script, not a photocopy.

    She kept the script of the contract locked in a safe.

    Similaroriginal

    Oppositecopy, duplicate

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