The difference between Script and Writing system

When used as nouns, script means a writing, whereas writing system means a system for writing one or more languages.


Script is also verb with the meaning: to make or write a script.

check bellow for the other definitions of Script and Writing system

  1. Script as a noun (countable, obsolete):

    A writing; a written document.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: cursive hand handwriting manuscript"

  2. Script as a noun:

    Written characters; style of writing.

  3. Script as a noun (typography):

    Type made in imitation of handwriting.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: cursive"

  4. Script as a noun (countable, legal):

    An original instrument or document.

  5. Script as a noun (countable):

    The written document containing the dialogue and action for a drama; the text of a stage play, movie, or other performance. Especially, the final form used for the performance itself.

    Examples:

    "hypo screenplay teleplay"

  6. Script as a noun (computing):

    A file containing a list of user commands, allowing them to be invoked once to execute in sequence.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: batch file macro shell script"

    "hypo coffeescript here-script postscript"

  7. Script as a noun (linguistics):

    A system of writing adapted to a particular language or set of languages.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: language script writing system"

  8. Script as a noun:

    An abbreviation for a prescription.

  1. Script as a verb (transitive):

    To make or write a script.

  1. Writing system as a noun (linguistics):

    A system for writing one or more languages; a particular alphabetic, syllabic, logographic, or other scheme. For example, the Latin alphabet or the Cyrillic alphabet.

  2. Writing system as a noun (linguistics, specifically):

    The basic type of a system for writing languages. For example, alphabetic writing or logographic writing.

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