scenario
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iˌoʊ, -ˈnɑr- noun, plural sce·nar·i·os.
1.
an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
2.
the outline or the manuscript of a motion picture or television program, giving the action in the order in which it takes place, the description of scenes and characters, etc.
3.
an imagined or projected sequence of events, especially any of several detailed plans or possibilities: One scenario calls for doubling profits by increasing our advertising, the other by reducing costs.
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scenario (sɪˈnɑːrɪˌəʊ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -narios | |
| 1. | a summary of the plot of a play, etc, including information about its characters, scenes, etc |
| 2. | a predicted sequence of events: let's try another scenario, involving the demise of democracy |
| [C19: via Italian from Latin scēnārium, from scēna; see | |
| scenarist | |
| —n | |
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Scenario
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
scenario
1878, "sketch of the plot of a play," from It. scenario, from L.L. scenarius "of stage scenes," from L. scena "scene" (see scene). Meaning "imagined situation" is first recorded 1962.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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scenario
in film making, original idea for a film translated into a visually oriented text. The scenario plan gives the mood of each image and its relationship with the other shots in the sequence. The writer of the shooting script sets up each individual camera shot according to the camera directions that are given in the scenario.
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Example sentences
Now there is a master scenario available to everyone.
In the shallow scenario, the jets result from thunderstorms and other sun-driven events on the visible surface of the gas giant.
That's how the scenario would have played out there.
Detractors claim that this rosy scenario overlooks unresolved issues.
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