launchscript

noun
UK /ˈlɔːntʃ.skrɪpt/
US /ˈlɑːntʃ.skrɪpt/

A small set of computer instructions that starts a program when you run it.

Double-click the launchscript to open the game.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A file that prepares settings before a bigger application begins.

The launchscript sets the language before the app loads.

3. A short code used to begin a task automatically.

She wrote a launchscript to open her tools each morning.

4. A startup routine in a game or app that loads the first screen.

The launchscript shows the logo, then the menu.