PostScript (programming language)

Post·Script

 (pōst′skrĭpt′)

A trademark for a computer language for describing the appearance and layout of documents, used to print high-resolution text and graphics


post·script

 (pōst′skrĭpt′, pōs′skrĭpt′)

n. Abbr. PS

1. A message appended at the end of a letter after the writer's signature.

2. Additional information appended to the manuscript, as of a book or article.


[Medieval Latin *postscrīptum, from neuter past participle of Latin postscrībere, to write after : post-, post- + scrībere, to write; see skrībh- in Indo-European roots.]

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postscript

(ˈpəʊsˌskrɪpt; ˈpəʊst-)

n

1. a message added at the end of a letter, after the signature

2. (Journalism & Publishing) any supplement, as to a document or book

[C16: from Late Latin postscribere to write after, from post- + scribere to write]

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post•script

(ˈpoʊstˌskrɪpt, ˈpoʊs-)

n.

1. a paragraph, phrase, etc., added to a letter that has already been concluded and signed by the writer.

2. any addition or supplement, as one appended by a writer to a book.

[1515–25; < Latin postscrīptum, neuter past participle of postscrībere to write after]

Post•Script

(ˈpoʊstˌskrɪpt)

Trademark. a page description language using scalable fonts that can be printed on a variety of appropriately equipped devices, including laser printers and professional-quality imagesetters.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun1.postscript - a note appended to a letter after the signature

letter, missive - a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"

annotation, notation, note - a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope"

2.postscript - textual matter that is added onto a publicationpostscript - textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

matter - written works (especially in books or magazines); "he always took some reading matter with him on the plane"

appendix - supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

continuation, sequel - a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it

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postscript

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Translations

حاشِيَه، مَلْحوظَه

douška

efterskrift

jälkikirjoitus

utóirat

eftirskrift

post scriptum

postskripts

postskriptum

pripis

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postscript

[ˈpəʊstskrɪpt] npost-scriptum mpost-traumatic stress disorder nsyndrome m posttraumatique

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postscript

(ˈpəusskript) noun

(often abbreviated to P.S.) a part added to a letter after the writer has signed it.

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