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. Steve Bellone:

    If you’re going to have an encounter with a shark this is probably the best scenario you could have, we have never had an incident like this occur. Hopefully we never will again.

  2. Dominic Raab:

    We would wait to see and hope that it (Thomas Cook) can continue but in any event, as you would expect, we've got the contingency planning in place to make sure that in any worst-case scenario we can support all those who might otherwise be stranded.

  3. Michael Kugelman:

    For Washington, any scenario with Rajapaksa back in power - even merely as an MP - is undesirable.

  4. Brett Davis-USA:

    I think for me coming here, I was n’t coming here to look at what my next job would be, i wanted to come in here and have a blast and hopefully kick ass and make an impact. … If those moments come, I ’ll be ready for them if the right scenario came about, but honestly, I ’m having a blast right here with this crew and going for it. That’s where my mind is, that’s where my heart is. Oct 25, 2015 ; Nashville, TN, USA ; Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn on the sideline during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Atlanta won 10-7. Mandatory Credit : Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP.

  5. Jared Holt:

    In the worst-case scenario, I could envision there’s a potential here for mass radicalization if droves of people show up on the platforms that have been the stomping grounds for extremist movements.

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