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English noun: script

1. script (communication) a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance


Synonymsbook, playscript


Broader (hypernym)dramatic composition, dramatic work


Narrower (hyponym)continuity, dialog, dialogue, libretto, prompt copy, promptbook, scenario, screenplay, shooting script

2. script (communication) something written by hand


SamplesShe recognized his handwriting.
His hand was illegible.


Synonymshand, handwriting


Broader (hypernym)writing


Narrower (hyponym)cacography, calligraphy, chirography, cursive, cursive script, longhand, penmanship, running hand, scratch, scrawl, scribble, shorthand, stenography, tachygraphy


Domain categoryhandwriting

3. script (communication) a particular orthography or writing system


Broader (hypernym)orthography, writing system


Narrower (hyponym)alphabet, Aramaic, Aramaic script, Avestan, Brahmi, cuneiform, Devanagari, Devanagari script, Nagari, Nagari script, Pahlavi, syllabary, syllabic script, Uighur, Uigur, uncial, Uygur


English verb: script

1. script (creation) write a script for


SamplesThe playwright scripted the movie.


ExamplesSam and Sue script the movie


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)compose, indite, pen, write


Domain categoryauthorship, composition, penning, writing









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