microscript

noun
UK /ˈmaɪ.krəʊ.skrɪpt/
US /ˈmaɪ.kroʊ.skrɪpt/

A microscript is a very short piece of writing or a tiny set of letters used in a computer program.

The teacher asked us to write a microscript about our favorite animal.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A very small handwriting style used in ancient documents.

The scribe used a microscript to fit many words on one page.

3. A minimal set of instructions in computer programming.

He wrote a microscript to automate the simple task.

4. A short dramatic scene lasting only a few seconds.

The festival featured a microscript performed in under a minute.