What's the difference between a “script” and an “application”?

Question

I\'m referring to distinctions such as in this answer:

...bash isn\'t for writing applications it\'s for, well, scripting. So sure, your application m

Answer 1

I think that there is no matter at all whether code is compiled or interpreted.

The true difference is in core logic of code:

• If code makes new functionality that is not implemented in other programs in system - it's a program. It even can be manipulated by a script.

• If code is MAINLY manipulates by actions of other programs and total result is MAINLY the results of work of manipulated programs - it's a script. Literally a script of actions for some programs.