script

The written words and instructions that actors use in a film, play, or programme.

• The actors read the script.
• She wrote a script for a short film.
• We changed several lines in the script during rehearsals.

Similar words: screenplay, playscript

Common phrases: film script, write a script, read the script

A short computer program that carries out a task, often automatically.

• Run the script again.
• I wrote a script to rename the files.
• These scripts automatically save a copy of your data.

Similar words: program

Common phrases: run a script, python script, write a script

The shape or style of written letters.

• Her script is easy to read.
• The invitation was printed in flowing script.
• He wrote the address in a small, careful script.

How to use it: in a particular script (Her name was written in an elegant script.)

Similar words: handwriting, lettering

Common phrases: elegant script, flowing script, small script

A set of written signs used to write one or more languages.

• This language uses the Latin script.
• She learned to read Arabic script.
• Several languages share the same script.

How to use it: in a particular script (The names are written in Latin script.)

Similar words: writing system

Common phrases: latin script, arabic script, cyrillic script

Handwriting in which the letters within each word are joined together.

• She writes in script.
• The children practised script with their new pens.
• Can you read this note in cursive script?

How to use it: write in script (We learned to write in script at school.)

Similar words: cursive, joined handwriting

Opposites: print

Common phrases: write in script, cursive script, learn script

A doctor's written order that allows you to get a particular medicine.

• I need a new script.
• The doctor wrote a script for antibiotics.
• Can this pharmacy fill my script today?

How to use it: a script for something (The doctor gave me a script for painkillers.)

Similar words: prescription

Common phrases: fill a script, write a script, script for antibiotics