Post·Script (p st skr pt ) A trademark used for an object-oriented computer language for describing the appearance and layout of documents, used to print high-resolution text and graphics. |
| post·script (pstskrpt, psskrpt) 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 *postscr  ptum, from neuter past participle of Latin postscrbere, to write after : post-, post- + scrbere, to write; see skrbh- in Indo-European roots.] |
postscript [ˈpəʊsˌskrɪpt ˈpəʊst-]
n
1. a message added at the end of a letter, after the signature
2. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) any supplement, as to a document or book
[from Late Latin postscribere to write after, from post- + scribere to write]
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.
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | 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 publication; usually at the endmatter - written works (especially in books or magazines); "he always took some reading matter with him on the plane" back matter, end matter - written matter following the main text of a book 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 |
postscript
noun P.S., addition, supplement, appendix, afterthought, afterword A brief, handwritten postscript lay beneath his signature.
Translations
postscript [ˈpəʊsskrɪpt] N (to letter) → posdata f (fig) → epílogo m
there is a postscript to this story → esta historia tiene epílogo
there is a postscript to this story → esta historia tiene epílogo
postscript [ˈpəʊstskrɪpt] n → post-scriptum m
post-traumatic stress disorder n → syndrome m posttraumatique
post-traumatic stress disorder n → syndrome m posttraumatique
(often abbreviated to P.S.) a part added to a letter after the writer has signed it.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|