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Screenplay: meaning, definitions and examples

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screenplay

 

[ หˆskriหnpleษช ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

writing

A screenplay is a script for a movie or television show, including dialogue and stage directions. It serves as a blueprint for the production of a film or TV episode.

Synonyms

script, teleplay

Examples of usage

  • The screenplay for the new blockbuster was written by a talented screenwriter.
  • She spent months perfecting the screenplay for her passion project.
Context #2 | Noun

film industry

A screenplay is a written document that outlines every aspect of a film, including dialogue, actions, and scene descriptions. It is essential for the pre-production and production stages of filmmaking.

Synonyms

scenario, script

Examples of usage

  • The director is looking for a new screenplay to turn into a movie.
  • The screenplay won an award for its originality and creativity.

Translations

Translations of the word "screenplay" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น roteiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคŸเค•เคฅเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Drehbuch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ naskah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั†ะตะฝะฐั€ั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ scenariusz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่„šๆœฌ (kyakuhon)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท scรฉnario

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ guion

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท senaryo

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€๋ณธ (daebon)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŠู†ุงุฑูŠูˆ (sฤซnฤrฤซลซ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ scรฉnรกล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ scenรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰งๆœฌ (jรนbฤ›n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ scenarij

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ handrit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั†ะตะฝะฐั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒแƒ แƒ˜ (scenari)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ssenari

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ guion

Etymology

The term 'screenplay' first appeared in the early 20th century, derived from the words 'screen' and 'play'. It gained popularity with the rise of the film industry and has since become a standard term in the world of cinema and television production.

See also: screen, screening, screens, screenwriter, screenwriters, telescreen.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,862, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.