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Scene

/siːn/

The location of an event that attracts attention.

📖 Definitions of "Scene"

noun
  1. 1

    The location of an event that attracts attention.

    "the scene of the crime"

  2. 2

    The stage.

    "They stood in the centre of the scene."

  3. 3

    The decorations; furnishings and backgrounds of a stage, representing the place in which the action of a play is set

    "behind the scenes"

  4. 4

    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 most moving scene is the final one, where he realizes he has wasted his whole life."

verb
  1. 1

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

🔄 Synonyms of "Scene"

11 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
aspectnounAny specific feature, part, or element of something.
prospectnounThe potential things that may come to pass, often favorable.
fitverbSuitable; proper
viewnounThe act of seeing or looking at something.
picturenounA representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.
panoramanounAn unbroken view of an entire surrounding area.
shotverbTired, weary.
settingnounThe time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
scenerynounView, natural features, landscape.
tantrumnounAn often childish display or fit of bad temper.
vistanounA distant view or prospect, especially one seen through some opening, avenue or passage.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Scene"

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WordDefinition
settingnounThe time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
vistanounA distant view or prospect, especially one seen through some opening, avenue or passage.
aspectnounAny specific feature, part, or element of something.
prospectnounThe potential things that may come to pass, often favorable.
viewnounThe act of seeing or looking at something.
picturenounA representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.
scenerynounView, natural features, landscape.
fitnounThe degree to which something fits.
panoramanounAn unbroken view of an entire surrounding area.
tantrumnounAn often childish display or fit of bad temper.
shotnounThe result of launching a projectile or bullet.
performingnounA performance.
dramanoun(uncountable) Theatrical plays in general.
performernounOne who performs for, or entertains, an audience.
stagingnoun(theater) A performance of a play
backdropnounThe setting or background of an acted performance.
scenarionounAn outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events.
playhousenounA venue for performing plays.
theatrenoun(Canada, South Asia, rarely Australia, New Zealand) A cinema; movie theatre.
theaternoun(countable) A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.

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