Definitions for scene

Definitions for (noun) scene

Main entry: scene, view

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

Usage: he painted scenes from everyday life; figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment


Main entry: scene, scenery

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

Usage: they worked all night painting the scenery


Main entry: scene, panorama, view, vista, prospect, aspect

Definition: the visual percept of a region

Usage: the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views


Main entry: shot, scene

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


Main entry: scene

Definition: a subdivision of an act of a play

Usage: the first act has three scenes


Main entry: scene

Definition: an incident (real or imaginary)

Usage: their parting was a sad scene


Main entry: setting, scene

Definition: the context and environment in which something is set

Usage: the perfect setting for a ghost story


Main entry: scene

Definition: the place where some action occurs

Usage: the police returned to the scene of the crime


Main entry: scene, picture

Definition: a situation treated as an observable object

Usage: the political picture is favorable; the religious scene in England has changed in the last century


Main entry: scene, conniption, tantrum, fit

Definition: a display of bad temper

Usage: he had a fit; she threw a tantrum; he made a scene


Visual thesaurus for scene