Number of times one amount is contained in another; ratio of two numbers. quotient, n the number of times one amount is contained in another. quotient. a number obtained by division. the heat evolved (in calories) divided by the oxygen consumed (in milligrams) in a metabolic process. see respiratory quotient.
Definition - What does Visual Basic Script (VBScript) mean? Visual Basic Script (VBScript) is a component-based scripting language developed by Microsoft. It is a light version of Visual Basic with a fast interpreter for use on Microsoft platforms. VBScripts use the Component Object Model (COM) to access the features of the environment where they are running.
Visual Basic was originally created to make it easier to write programs for the Windows computer operating system. The basis of Visual Basic is an earlier programming language called BASIC that was invented by Dartmouth College professors John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz. Visual Basic is often referred to using just the initials, VB.