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Definition of typescript

typescript

/ˈtaɪp.skrɪpt/
type · script
Plural:typescripts
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• noun

1

An open-source, strongly typed programming language developed by Microsoft that builds on JavaScript by adding static type definitions (usually capitalized as TypeScript).

Example

"The engineering team migrated their web application to TypeScript to catch errors during compilation."

2

A typewritten copy of a text or document, especially one prepared for publication, or matter that has been typed rather than handwritten or printed.

Example

"The archive houses the original annotated typescript of the author's final novel."

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• Nearby Words

typecast
typecasting
typeface
typescript
typeset
typesetter
typesetting

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century as a blend of 'typewriter' and 'manuscript', after the Latin root 'scriptum' meaning something written.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Typescript. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/typescript
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