script

/skrɪpt/
noun
  1. The written text of a play, movie, television show, or speech.
    • The actor memorized his lines from the script.
    • The director made changes to the script during rehearsals.
    • She wrote the script for the school play.
  2. A set of letters or characters used for writing; handwriting.
    • The ancient script was difficult for archaeologists to decipher.
    • Her cursive script is very elegant.
    • The note was written in a neat, clear script.
  3. A plan or sequence of events, especially one that is predictable or predetermined.
    • The meeting followed the usual script: introductions, updates, and questions.
    • Their argument seemed to follow a familiar script.
    • He tried to break the script of his daily routine.
  4. A computer program or set of instructions that automates a task.
    • The developer wrote a script to back up the files automatically.
    • You can use a simple script to rename all the photos at once.
    • The script runs every night to update the database.
verb
  1. To write a script for a play, movie, television show, or speech.
    • The writer was hired to script the pilot episode.
    • She scripted the entire series by herself.
    • They scripted the dialogue to sound natural.
  2. To plan or arrange something in advance, often in a controlled way.
    • The event was carefully scripted to avoid any surprises.
    • The interview felt scripted and unnatural.
    • He scripted his apology so he wouldn't forget anything.
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