Macro vs. Script — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Macro and Script
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Macro
A single instruction that expands automatically into a set of instructions to perform a particular task.
Script
Handwriting.
Macro
A macro lens.
Script
A style of writing with cursive characters.
Macro
Large-scale; overall
The analysis of social events at the macro level
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Script
A particular system of writing
Cuneiform script.
Macro
Relating to macrophotography
Your lens has a macro setting for shooting big close-ups
Script
A style of type that imitates handwriting.
Macro
Of great size; large.
Script
The matter set in this type.
Macro
Large in scope or extent; large-scale
A macro analysis of many reports.
Script
The text of a play, broadcast, or movie.
Macro
A single, user-defined command that is part of an application and executes a series of commands.
Script
A copy of a text used by a director or performer.
Macro
A shorthand representation for a number of lines of code.
Script
(Law) The original of a legal instrument, as opposed to a copy.
Macro
Very large in scope or scale.
Script
(Computers) A simple program in a language that the computer must convert to machine language each time the program is run.
Macro
Clipping of macrobiotic
Script
To prepare (a text) for filming or broadcasting.
Macro
Clipping of macronutrient
Script
To arrange, direct, or control (an event or a person) as if supplying a script
"the brilliant, charming, judicial moderate scripted by his White House fans" (Ellen Goodman).
Macro
Clipping of macroeconomics
Script
(Computers) To write (code) for a program.
Macro
(programming) A comparatively human-friendly abbreviation of complex input to a computer program.
The preprocessor expands any embedded macros into source code before it is compiled.
Script
A writing; a written document.
Macro
A single computer instruction which symbolizes, and is converted at the time of program execution or by a compiler into, a series of instructions in the same computer language.
Script
Written characters; style of writing.
Macro
A keystroke (or combination of keystrokes) which symbolizes and is replaced by a series of keystrokes; - a convenient feature of some advanced programs, such as word processors or database programs, which allows a user to rapidly execute any series of operations which may be performed multiple times. Such macros may typically be defined by the program user, without rewriting or recompiling the program.
Script
(typography) Type made in imitation of handwriting.
Macro
Very large in scale or scope or capability; as, macroeconomics.
Script
An original instrument or document.
Macro
A single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language
Script
(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.
Macro
Very large in scale or scope or capability;
`macro' in the word `macroscopic' is a combining form
Script
(computing) A file containing a list of user commands, allowing them to be invoked once to execute in sequence.
Script
(psychology) A behavioral script; sequence of actions in a given situation.
Script
(linguistics) A system of writing adapted to a particular language or set of languages.
Script
(informal) prescription for drugs or medicine
Script
(transitive) To make or write a script.
Script
(transitive) To devise, concoct, or contrive.
Script
A writing; a written document.
Script
Type made in imitation of handwriting.
Script
An original instrument or document.
Script
Written characters; style of writing.
Script
A written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
Script
Something written by hand;
She recognized his handwriting
His hand was illegible
Script
A particular orthography or writing system
Script
Write a script for;
The playwright scripted the movie
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