What does scenario mean?

Definitions for scenario
sɪˈnɛər iˌoʊ, -ˈnɑr-sce·nari·o

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. scenarionoun

    an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)

  2. scenarionoun

    a setting for a work of art or literature

    "the scenario is France during the Reign of Terror"

  3. scenarionoun

    a postulated sequence of possible events

    "planners developed several scenarios in case of an attack"

Wiktionary

  1. scenarionoun

    An outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work.

  2. scenarionoun

    A screenplay itself, or an outline or a treatment of it.

  3. scenarionoun

    An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events.

  4. Etymology: An word (a derivation of scena), from scaena. See scene.

Wikipedia

  1. Scenario

    In the performing arts, a scenario (, US also ; Italian: [ʃeˈnaːrjo]; from Italian scenario 'that which is pinned to the scenery') is a synoptical collage of an event or series of actions and events. In the commedia dell'arte, it was an outline of entrances, exits, and action describing the plot of a play, and was literally pinned to the back of the scenery. It is also known as canovaccio or "that which is pinned to the canvas" of which the scenery was constructed. Surviving scenarios from the Renaissance contain little other than character names, brief descriptions of action, and references to specific lazzi with no further explanation. It is believed that a scenario formed the basis for a fully improvisational performance, though it is also likely that they were simple reminders of the plot for those members of the cast who were literate. Modern commedia troupes most often make use of a script with varying degrees of additional improvisation. In the creation of an opera or ballet, a scenario is often developed initially to indicate how the original source, if any, is to be adapted and to summarize the aspects of character, staging, plot, etc. that can be expanded later in a fully developed libretto, or script. This sketch can be helpful in "pitching" the idea to a prospective producer, director or composer. In the filmmaking of the early 20th century, film scenarios (also called "treatments" or "synopses") were short written scripts to provide narrative coherence that had previously been improvised. They could consist of a simple list of scene headings or scene headings with a detailed explication of the action in each scene. At this time in the silent era, scripts had yet to include individual shots or dialogue. These scenario scripts evolved into lengthier continuity scripts, which listed a number of shots within each scene, thus providing continuity to streamline the filmmaking process.

ChatGPT

  1. scenario

    A scenario is a hypothetical or imagined sequence of events, often used for planning, testing, or predicting possible outcomes. It can also be a specific situation that is unfolding or in progress, providing a detailed description of events or circumstances. Scenarios are often used in business, technology, arts, research, and various other fields.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Scenarionoun

    a preliminary sketch of the plot, or main incidents, of an opera

  2. Etymology: [It.]

Wikidata

  1. Scenario

    A scenario is a synoptical collage of an event or series of actions and events. In the Commedia dell'arte it was an outline of entrances, exits, and action describing the plot of a play that was literally pinned to the back of the scenery. It is also known as canovaccio or "that which is pinned to the canvas" of which the scenery was constructed. Surviving scenarios from the Renaissance contain little other than character names, brief descriptions of action, and references to specific lazzi with no further explanation. It is believed that a scenario forms the basis of a fully improvisational performance though it is also likely that they were simple reminders of the plot for those members of the cast who were literate. Modern commedia troupes most often make use of a script with varying degrees of additional improvisation. In the creation of an opera or ballet, a scenario is often developed initially to indicate how the original source, if any, is to be adapted and to summarize the aspects of character, staging, plot, etc. that can be expanded later in a fully developed libretto, or script. This sketch can be helpful in "pitching" the idea to a prospective producer, director or composer.

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    Rank popularity for the word 'scenario' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4407

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of scenario in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of scenario in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of scenario in a Sentence

  1. Phil Klotzbach:

    This type of scenario typically enhances conditions for a robust Caribbean low-level gyre that typically spins up late-season storms. We saw this scenario on steroids last year. Let's hope we don't have another October-November like we had last year, but I think the large scale should favor another active end to the season.

  2. Eric Winograd:

    I don't think it is quite pricing in a prolonged depression scenario at this stage and I think it is probably appropriate not to, that's not the base case.

  3. Microsoft President Brad Smith:

    We don't provide facial recognition technology today to any federal law enforcement agency and we certainly won't provide facial recognition technology in any scenario that either leads to bias against people, we won't allow our technology to be used in any manner that puts people's fundamental rights at risk. Now I will say, the federal government is a broad government, there's a lot more than law enforcement that's involved.

  4. Khuda Buksh:

    Sensing the precarious scenario of household food insecurity, many male family members have already headed toward nearby urban areas in search of jobs to tackle the emerging situation.

  5. Chief Volker Kluwe:

    Because of the events in Paris, we were particularly sensitive and prepared for everything, we have prepared for this kind of scenario. ... We will have a heavy presence throughout the night and ensure the safety around the city.

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