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scenario
sce·nar·i·o S0129600 (sĭ-nâr′ē-ō′, -när′-, -năr′-)n. pl. sce·nar·i·os 1. An expected or supposed situation or sequence of events: "It was almost impossible to conceive a scenario in which he would fail to qualify for at least three Olympic events" (Jeremy Schaap).2. An outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work.3. a. An outline or treatment for a screenplay.b. A screenplay.
[Italian, scenery, plot outline, from scena, scene, from Latin scaena; see scene.]scenario (sɪˈnɑːrɪˌəʊ) n, pl -narios1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a summary of the plot of a play, etc, including information about its characters, scenes, etc2. a predicted sequence of events: let's try another scenario, involving the demise of democracy. [C19: via Italian from Latin scēnārium, from scēna; see scene] scenarist nsce•nar•i•o (sɪˈnɛər iˌoʊ, -ˈnɑr-)
n., pl. -nar•i•os. 1. an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars of the scenes, characters, etc. 2. a. the outline or sometimes the complete script of a motion picture or television program, often with directions for shooting. b. shooting script. 3. an imagined sequence of events, esp. any of several detailed plans or possibilities. [1875–80; < Italian < Latin scēnārium] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | scenario - an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)playscript, script, book - a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance | | 2. | scenario - a setting for a work of art or literature; "the scenario is France during the Reign of Terror"setting, scene - the context and environment in which something is set; "the perfect setting for a ghost story" | | 3. | scenario - a postulated sequence of possible events; "planners developed several scenarios in case of an attack"assumption, premise, premiss - a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play" |
scenarionoun1. situation, sequence of events, chain of events, course of events, series of developments That apocalyptic scenario cannot be ruled out.2. story line, résumé, outline, sketch, summary, rundown, synopsis I will write an outline of the scenario.Translationsscénariosceneggiaturacopioneсценарийscenario
best-case scenarioThe best possible outcome. The best-case scenario is that Doug will be only an hour late—traffic on his route is at a standstill. They're only selling junk at the yard sale, so I think the best-case scenario is that they'll make $10. The doctor said that the best-case scenario is an operable tumor.See also: scenariothe worst-case scenarioThe worst possible thing that could happen. We don't expect it to happen, but we need to plan for the worst-case scenario. The worst-case scenario here is that we lose the next three games and miss the playoffs. The best-case scenario is that we win out and get a bye in the first round.See also: scenariobest-case scenarioCliché the optimum outcome being considered. (Compare this with the worst-case scenario.) Now that we've seen the negative angle, let's look at the best-case scenario. In the best-case scenario, we're all dead eventually—but then that's true of the worst-case scenario also.See also: scenarioworst-case scenarioCliché the worse possible future outcome. Now, let's look at the worst-case scenario. In the worst-case scenario, we're all dead.See also: scenarioworst-case scenario n. the worst possible future outcome. Now, let’s look at the worst-case scenario. See also: scenariobest/worst-case scenarioThe best or worst possible outcome for a situation. These clichés use scenario in the sense of an imagined situation or sequence of events, a usage that has become common since about 1960. For example, “In the best-case scenario, Dad set off the burglar alarm accidentally,” or “It isn’t just that the price is higher, but none are left even at that price—that’s the worst-case scenario.” An amusing how-to manual by David Borgenicht and Joshua Piven, The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook (1999), probes improbable mishaps and emergencies, such as how to escape quicksand or how to land a pilotless airplane. The term appeared in Newsweek, on June 23, 2010, “The Oil Spill’s Worst-Case Scenario? Efforts to Stop the Flow May Have Set the Stage for an Even Bigger Catastrophe.” The antonym, best-case scenario, meaning the best possible outcome, is also a cliché. The Statesman Journal (Oregon) had it on August 22, 2010: “Best-Case Scenario Still Means State Cuts” in the budget. See also if worst comes to worst.See also: scenarioworst-case scenarioSee best/worst case scenario. See also: scenarioscenario
scenario a summary of the plot of a play, etc., including information about its characters, scenes, etc. Scenario (1) A plot outline that serves as the basis of plays that make use of improvisation. It is a synopsis of the play, without dialogues or monologues. The scenario indicates the main steps in the development of the action, the entrances of the characters onto the stage, and the times at which individual acts or musical selections are to be performed. The scenario is used for various types of popular theater that developed from oral folk art, for example, mime, farce, Atellan farce, commedia dell’arte, and plays performed at fairs. With the emergence of drama, the scenario gave way to a written text. (2) In cinematography, a literary work intended for production as a motion picture. The film scenario, or screenplay, has developed as a literary form and uses the principles of prose, poetry, and dramaturgy. In addition to the written scenario, there is a director’s scenario—a detailed plan of the filming, containing the order in which the scenes are to be filmed, with indications of the organization of individual scenes and of such aspects as the music and the arrangement of the set. To a great extent, the director’s scenario determines the genre, rhythm, style, and atmosphere of the film. (3) In ballet, the scenario is called the libretto, which is a detailed account of the plot with a description of all the dance sequences and mime scenes. The libretto is also the basis for the music and the choreography. (4) In opera, the Russian term for “scenario” (stsenarii) refers to the librettist’s outline for the libretto. scenarioenUS
Related to scenario: scenerySynonyms for scenarionoun situationSynonyms- situation
- sequence of events
- chain of events
- course of events
- series of developments
noun story lineSynonyms- story line
- résumé
- outline
- sketch
- summary
- rundown
- synopsis
Words related to scenarionoun an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)Related Wordsnoun a setting for a work of art or literatureRelated Wordsnoun a postulated sequence of possible eventsRelated Words |