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SCENE
scene, view
(noun) 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”
scenery, scene
(noun) the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale; “they worked all night painting the scenery”
view, aspect, prospect, scene, vista, panorama
(noun) the visual percept of a region; “the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views”
scene, shot
(noun) a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
scene
(noun) a subdivision of an act of a play; “the first act has three scenes”
scene
(noun) an incident (real or imaginary); “their parting was a sad scene”
setting, scene
(noun) the context and environment in which something is set; “the perfect setting for a ghost story”
scene
(noun) the place where some action occurs; “the police returned to the scene of the crime”
picture, scene
(noun) a situation treated as an observable object; “the political picture is favorable”; “the religious scene in England has changed in the last century”
fit, tantrum, scene, conniption
(noun) a display of bad temper; “he had a fit”; “she threw a tantrum”; “he made a scene”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
scene (plural scenes)
The location of an event that attracts attention.
(archaic, theater) the stage.
(theatre) The decorations; furnishings and backgrounds of a stage, representing the place in which the action of a play is set
(theatre) A part of a dramatic work that is set in the same place or time. In the theatre, generally a number of scenes constitute an act.
The location, time, circumstances, etc, in which something occurs, or in which the action of a story, play, or the like, is set up
A combination of objects or events in view or happening at a given moment at a particular place.
A landscape, or part of a landscape; scenery.
An exhibition of passionate or strong feeling before others, creating embarrassment or disruption; often, an artificial or affected action, or course of action, done for effect; a theatrical display
An element of fiction writing.
A social environment consisting of an informal, vague group of people with a uniting interest; their sphere of activity; a subculture.
Verb
scene (third-person singular simple present scenes, present participle scening, simple past and past participle scened)
(transitive) To exhibit as a scene; to make a scene of; to display.
Anagrams
• cenes, cense, sence
Source: Wiktionary
Scene, n. Etym: [L. scaena, scena, Gr.
1. 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. 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. 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. My dismal scene I needs must act alone. Shak.
4. 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 occurence, exhibition, or action. "In Troy, there lies the scene." Shak. The world is a vast scene of strife. J. M. Mason.
5. 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. Through what new scenes and changes must we pass! Addison.
6. A landscape, or part of a landscape; scenery. A sylvan scene with various greens was drawn, Shades on the sides, and in the midst a lawn. Dryden.
7. 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. Probably no lover of scenes would have had very long to wait De Quincey. Behind the scenes, behind the scenery of a theater; out of the view of the audience, but in sight of the actors, machinery, etc.; hence, conversant with the hidden motives and agencies of what appears to public view.
Scene, v. t.
Definition: To exhibit as a scene; to make a scene of; to display. [Obs.] Abp. Sancroft.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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