scene
scene /ˈsiːn/
noun
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(
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The place where some action occurs
(
scene
)
the place where some action occurs
The police returned to the scene of the crime
the police returned to the scene of the crime
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An incident (real or imaginary)
(
scene
)
an incident (real or imaginary)
Their parting was a sad scene
their parting was a sad scene
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The visual percept of a region
(
panorama
, prospect
, vista
, aspect
, scene
, view
)
the visual percept of a region
The most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views
the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views
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A consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
(
shot
, scene
)
a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
The actors rehearsed a dramatic scene for the upcoming play.
The actors rehearsed a dramatic scene for the upcoming play.
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A subdivision of an act of a play
(
scene
)
a subdivision of an act of a play
The first act has three scenes
the first act has three scenes
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A situation treated as an observable object
(
scene
, picture
)
a situation treated as an observable object
The political picture is favorable
the political picture is favorable
The religious scene in England has changed in the last century
the religious scene in England has changed in the last century
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Graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept
(
scene
, view
)
graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept
He painted scenes from everyday life
he painted scenes from everyday life
Figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment
figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment
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A display of bad temper
(
conniption
[Informal, N. American] , hissy fit
[Informal] , scene
, tantrum
, fit
)
a display of bad temper
He had a fit
he had a fit
She threw a tantrum
she threw a tantrum
He made a scene
he made a scene
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The painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
(
scene
, scenery
)
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
They worked all night painting the scenery
they worked all night painting the scenery
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The context and environment in which something is set
(
scene
, setting
)
the context and environment in which something is set
The perfect setting for a ghost story
the perfect setting for a ghost story