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Meaning of SCRIPT

Pronunciation:  skript

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a particular orthography or writing system
  2. [n]  something written by hand; "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible"
  3. [n]  a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
  4. [v]  write a script for; "The playwright scripted the movie"
 
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 Synonyms: book, hand, handwriting, playscript
 
 See Also: Arabic, Arabic script, Avestan, cacography, calligraphy, compose, continuity, cursive, dialog, dialogue, dramatic composition, dramatic work, indite, libretto, longhand, orthography, pen, penmanship, prompt copy, promptbook, running hand, scenario, scratch, scrawl, screenplay, scribble, shooting script, shorthand, stenography, uncial, write, writing, writing system

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Script\, n. [OE. scrit, L. scriptum something written,
fr. scribere, scriptum to write: cf. OF. escript, ?scrit, F.
['e]crit. See {Scribe}, and cf. {Scrip} a writing.]
1. A writing; a written document. [Obs.] --aucer.
2. (Print.) Type made in imitation of handwriting.
3. (Law) An original instrument or document.
4. Written characters; style of writing.
 
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Computing Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. 1. An early system on the IBM 702.

    [Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959)].

    2. A real-time language.

    ["A Communication Abstraction Mechanism and its Verification", N. Francez et al, Sci Comp Prog 6(1):35-88 (1986)].

  2. A program written in a scripting language, but see Ousterhout's dichotomy.

 
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