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Scene

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Noun

1. scene

the place where some action occurs

Example Sentences:
'the police returned to the scene of the crime'

2. scene

an incident (real or imaginary)

Example Sentences:
'their parting was a sad scene'

3. aspect, panorama, prospect, scene, view, vista

the visual percept of a region

Example Sentences:
'the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views'

4. scene, shot

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

5. picture, scene

a situation treated as an observable object

Example Sentences:
'the political picture is favorable'
'the religious scene in England has changed in the last century'

6. scene

a subdivision of an act of a play

Example Sentences:
'the first act has three scenes'

7. conniption, fit, scene, tantrum

a display of bad temper

Example Sentences:
'he had a fit'
'she threw a tantrum'
'he made a scene'

8. scene, view

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

Example Sentences:
'he painted scenes from everyday life'
'figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment'

9. scene, setting

the context and environment in which something is set

Example Sentences:
'the perfect setting for a ghost story'

10. scene, scenery

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

Example Sentences:
'they worked all night painting the scenery'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Scene

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noun
1. 
the place where an action or event, real or imaginary, occurs
2. 
the setting for the action of a play, novel, etc
3. 
an incident or situation, real or imaginary, esp as described or represented
4. 
a. 
a subdivision of an act of a play, in which the time is continuous and the setting fixed
b. 
a single event, esp a significant one, in a play
5. cinema
a shot or series of shots that constitutes a unit of the action
6. 
the backcloths, stage setting, etc, for a play or film set; scenery
7. 
the prospect of a place, landscape, etc
8. 
a display of emotion, esp an embarrassing one to the onlookers
9. informal
the environment for a specific activity
the fashion scene
10. informal
interest or chosen occupation
classical music is not my scene
11. rare
the stage, esp of a theatre in ancient Greece or Rome
12.  behind the scenes

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Scene

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noun
1. 
in ancient Greece or Rome, a theater stage
2. 
the place in which any event, real or imagined, occurs
the scene of a battle
3. 
the setting or locale of the action of a play, opera, story, etc.
the scene of Hamlet is Denmark
4. 
a division of a play, usually part of an act, in which conventionally the action is continuous and in a single place
5. 
a. 
a part of a play, film, story, etc. that constitutes a unit of development or action, as a passage between certain characters
b.  Cinema
a section of a film, usually made up of a number of shots, which is unified by time, setting, characters, etc.
6. 
scenery (sense 1)
7. 
a view of people or places; picture or spectacle
8. 
an awkward or embarrassing display of strong or excited feeling before others
to make a scene in court
9. 
an episode, situation, or event, real or imaginary, esp. as described or represented
10.  Informal
the locale or environment for a specified activity
the poetry scene

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Scene

see synonyms of scene
n.
1. Something seen by a viewer; a view or prospect.
2. The place where an action or event occurs: the scene of the crime.
3. The place in which the action of a play, movie, novel, or other narrative occurs; a setting.
4.
a. A subdivision of an act in a dramatic presentation in which the setting is fixed and the time continuous.
b. A shot or series of shots in a movie constituting a unit of continuous related action.
5. A section of a narrative in which the action is depicted through detail and dialogue as if it is occurring in real time: The editor felt the story had too much summary and suggested that the author add more scenes.
6.
a. The scenery and properties for a dramatic presentation.
b. A theater stage.
7. A real or fictitious episode, especially when described.
8. A public display of passion or temper: tried not to make a scene.
9.
a. A sphere of activity: observers of the political scene.
b. Slang A situation or set of circumstances: a bad scene; a wild scene.

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