scene scene /ˈsiːn/

noun

1. () 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
   
2. () An incident (real or imaginary)  ( scene )
   an incident (real or imaginary)
    Their parting was a sad scene
   their parting was a sad scene
   
3. () 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
   
   
4. () 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.
   
5. () 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
   
6. () 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
   
7. () 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
   
8. () A display of bad temper  ( conniption [Informal, N. American] , hissy fit [Informal] , scene , fit , tantrum )
   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
   
9. 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
   
10. 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