script vs shortcut

script

noun
  • A behavioral script; sequence of actions in a given situation. 

  • Written characters; style of writing. 

  • A system of writing adapted to a particular language or set of languages. 

  • Type made in imitation of handwriting. 

  • An original instrument or document. 

  • A file containing a list of user commands, allowing them to be invoked once to execute in sequence. 

  • The written document containing the dialogue and action for a drama; the text of a stage play, movie, or other performance. Especially, the final form used for the performance itself. 

verb
  • To devise, concoct, or contrive. 

  • To make or write a script. 

shortcut

noun
  • A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps. 

  • A keyboard shortcut: a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation. 

  • A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths. 

  • A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it. 

verb
  • To take or use a shortcut 

How often have the words script and shortcut occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )