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scriptwriting

scriptwriting

4.1
To write small computer programs to make tasks run automatically
  • noun
  • /ˈskrɪptraɪtɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : escritura de scripts
  • With some basic scriptwriting, she was able to process thousands of files automatically.

Examples

  • He learned scriptwriting to automate repetitive tasks in his job.

  • Many IT professionals use scriptwriting to manage servers more efficiently.

  • I enjoy scriptwriting in my free time.

  • Are you interested in scriptwriting for automation?

  • By learning scriptwriting, he could automate various software tasks at work.

  • She discovered that scriptwriting allowed her to simplify complex data processing.

  • Many developers rely on scriptwriting to speed up their workflow and improve efficiency.

Synonyms

programming
vsscriptwriting
  • Specialized
112 3.3

Writing instructions for a computer to do tasks

focuses on small automation programs rather than general problem solving code
coding
vsscriptwriting
  • Specialized
20 3.7

Writing instructions that tell a computer what to do

focuses on small programs to automate tasks rather than larger software projects
computer programming
vsscriptwriting
  • Specialized
5 2.9

To write instructions that tell a computer what to do

is limited to small programs for automation rather than full system development
scripting
vsscriptwriting
  • Specialized
1 3.9

Writing commands for a computer to do tasks automatically

focuses on creating small programs to automate tasks or control software

How Complex

programming
  • Specialized
112 3.3
scriptwriting
  • Specialized
4.1

Surface Forms

scriptwriting singular
scriptwritings plural

Morphology

scriptwriting = script + writing (transparent) = script + writing

A clear compound of 'script' + 'writing' meaning the activity of writing scripts (here: computer scripts); both components directly contribute to the meaning.

Etymology

Scriptwriting comes from script, which comes from the Latin root scribere meaning 'to write', and you can see the same root in manuscript. In computing, a 'script' is a short written set of instructions that tells a computer what to do, so scriptwriting is writing those small programs.