scene

1. (noun) the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept; "he painted scenes from everyday life"; "figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment"
Synonyms: view
Related Words: graphic art

2. (noun) a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
Synonyms: shot
Related Words: exposure, outtake, photo, photograph

3. (noun) a subdivision of an act of a play; "the first act has three scenes"
Related Words: dramatic composition, dramatic work

4. (noun) an incident (real or imaginary); "their parting was a sad scene"
Related Words: incident

5. (noun) the place where some action occurs; "the police returned to the scene of the crime"
Related Words: area, country, dark, darkness, light, locale, locus, shadow, stage, venue

6. (noun) the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale; "they worked all night painting the scenery"
Synonyms: scenery
Related Words: backcloth, backdrop, background, flat, set, set piece, stage set

7. (noun) the context and environment in which something is set: "the perfect setting for a ghost story"
Synonyms: setting
Related Words: environment, environs, surround, surroundings

8. (noun) a situation treated as an observable object; "the political picture is favorable" or "the religious scene in England has changed in the last century"
Synonyms: picture
Related Words: situation, state of affairs

9. (noun) a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene"
Synonyms: fit, tantrum
Related Words: bad temper, ill temper

10. (noun) the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"
Synonyms: aspect, panorama, prospect, view, vista
Related Words: background, coast, exposure, foreground, glimpse, ground, middle distance, side view, tableau, visual image, visual percept



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