Meaning & Definition of word "Script"

Script

/skrɪpt/

1. A written text of a play, film, broadcast, or presentation.
- Example: The actor received the script for the new film and began studying his lines.
2. A set of instructions written in a programming language, typically for automation or web development.
- Example: The developer wrote a script to automate the data processing task.
3. Handwriting, especially when it has a particular style or quality.
- Example: Her script was so neat that it was easy to read her notes.

1. To write a script for a film, play, or broadcast.
- Example: She was hired to script the new television series.

From Latin 'scriptum', meaning 'something written'.

to read from a script:

To deliver words that have been prepared in advance, usually from a written document.

scripted:

Something that has been planned out in advance, especially in terms of dialogue or actions.

scripted reality:

A genre of television show that combines scripted situations with unscripted dialogue.

screenplay:

A script for a film, including dialogue and directions.

manuscript:

A document submitted for publication or a handwritten document.

playwright:

A person who writes plays.

Meaning: To get the script

Example Sentence: I heard she got the script for the new play and is really excited about it.

Meaning: Spitting script

Example Sentence: He was just spitting script during the rehearsal, making everyone laugh.