scene

Definitions

1. 1noun

   The structure on which a spectacle or play is exhibited; the part of a theater in which the acting is done, with its adjuncts and decorations; the stage.

2. 2noun

   The decorations and fittings of a stage, representing the place in which the action is supposed to go on; one of the slides, or other devices, used to give an appearance of reality to the action of a play; as, to paint scenes; to shift the scenes; to go behind the scenes.

3. 3noun

   So much of a play as passes without change of locality or time, or important change of character; hence, a subdivision of an act; a separate portion of a play, subordinate to the act, but differently determined in different plays; as, an act of four scenes.

4. 4noun

   The place, time, circumstance, etc., in which anything occurs, or in which the action of a story, play, or the like, is laid; surroundings amid which anything is set before the imagination; place of occurrence, exhibition, or action.

5. 5noun

   An assemblage of objects presented to the view at once; a series of actions and events exhibited in their connection; a spectacle; a show; an exhibition; a view.

6. 6noun

   A landscape, or part of a landscape; scenery.

7. 7noun

   An exhibition of passionate or strong feeling before others; often, an artifical or affected action, or course of action, done for effect; a theatrical display.

8. 8transitive verb

   To exhibit as a scene; to make a scene of; to display.

9. 9noun

   graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept

   "he painted scenes from everyday life"

   "figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment"

   Synonyms

   view
10. 10noun

    the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

    "they worked all night painting the scenery"

    Synonyms

    scenery
11. 11noun

    the visual percept of a region

    "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"

    Synonyms

    aspectpanoramaprospectviewvista
12. 12noun

    a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film

    Synonyms

    shot
13. 13noun

    a subdivision of an act of a play

    "the first act has three scenes"

14. 14noun

    an incident (real or imaginary)

    "their parting was a sad scene"

15. 15noun

    the context and environment in which something is set

    "the perfect setting for a ghost story"

    Synonyms

    setting
16. 16noun

    the place where some action occurs

    "the police returned to the scene of the crime"

17. 17noun

    a situation treated as an observable object

    "the political picture is favorable"

    "the religious scene in England has changed in the last century"

    Synonyms

    picture
18. 18noun

    a display of bad temper

    "he had a fit"

    "she threw a tantrum"

    Synonyms

    conniptionfittantrum