Definition of "script" in Englisch

noun

1. (countable) A writing; a written document.

2. Written characters; style of writing.

3. (typography) Type made in imitation of handwriting.

4. (countable, law) 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 brief and simple program.

   • I wrote a Python script to put all the files into the right format.

7. (computing) A file containing a list of user commands, allowing them to be invoked once to execute in sequence.

8. (psychology) Ellipsis of behavioral script, a sequence of actions in a given situation.

9. (linguistics) A system of writing adapted to a particular language or set of languages.

10. (informal) Clipping of prescription (for drugs or medicine).

verb

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

2. (transitive) To devise, concoct, or contrive.