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Macro vs. Script — What's the Difference?

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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