scenario

Definitions

General English

  • noun the general way in which you think something may happen

Banking

  • noun the way in which a situation may develop, or a description or forecast of possible future developments

Theater

  • A name formerly used for the synopsis of a dramatic work; itoriginated in the early 18th century for the largely improvised plotsof the commedia dell'arte. These were informal outlines ofthe action, including some stage directions. In modern use the wordnormally means a brief summary of the plot of a musical or film.
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