What does scene mean?
Definitions for scene
sinscene
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word scene.
Princeton's WordNet
scenenoun
the place where some action occurs
"the police returned to the scene of the crime"
scenenoun
an incident (real or imaginary)
"their parting was a sad scene"
view, aspect, prospect, scene, vista, panoramanoun
the visual percept of a region
"the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"
scene, shotnoun
a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
picture, scenenoun
a situation treated as an observable object
"the political picture is favorable"; "the religious scene in England has changed in the last century"
scenenoun
a subdivision of an act of a play
"the first act has three scenes"
fit, tantrum, scene, conniptionnoun
a display of bad temper
"he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene"
scene, viewnoun
graphic art consisting of 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"
setting, scenenoun
the context and environment in which something is set
"the perfect setting for a ghost story"
scenery, scenenoun
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
"they worked all night painting the scenery"
Wiktionary
scenenoun
The location of an event that attracts attention.
the scene of the crime
Etymology: From scene, from scaena, scena, from σκηνή.
scenenoun
The structure on which a spectacle or play is exhibited; the part of a theater in which the acting is done, with its adjuncts and decorations; the stage.
They stood in the centre of the scene.
Etymology: From scene, from scaena, scena, from σκηνή.
scenenoun
The decorations and fittings of a stage, representing the place in which the action is supposed to go on; one of the slides, or other devices, used to give an appearance of reality to the action of a play; as, to paint scenes; to shift the scenes; to go behind the scenes.
Etymology: From scene, from scaena, scena, from σκηνή.
scenenoun
So much of a play as passes without change of locality or time, or important change of character; hence, a subdivision of an act; a separate portion of a play, subordinate to the act, but differently determined in different plays; as, an act of four scenes.
Etymology: From scene, from scaena, scena, from σκηνή.
scenenoun
The place, time, circumstance, etc., in which anything occurs, or in which the action of a story, play, or the like, is laid; surroundings amid which anything is set before the imagination; place of occurrence, exhibition, or action.
There were some very erotic scenes in the movie, although it was not classified as pornography.
Etymology: From scene, from scaena, scena, from σκηνή.
scenenoun
An assemblage of objects presented to the view at once; a series of actions and events exhibited in their connection; a spectacle; a show; an exhibition; a view.
He assessed the scene to check for any danger, and agreed it was safe.
Etymology: From scene, from scaena, scena, from σκηνή.
scenenoun
A landscape, or part of a landscape; scenery.
Etymology: From scene, from scaena, scena, from σκηνή.
scenenoun
An exhibition of passionate or strong feeling before others; often, an artificial or affected action, or course of action, done for effect; a theatrical display.
Etymology: From scene, from scaena, scena, from σκηνή.
scenenoun
An element of fiction writing.
Etymology: From scene, from scaena, scena, from σκηνή.
sceneverb
To exhibit as a scene; to make a scene of; to display.
Etymology: From scene, from scaena, scena, from σκηνή.
scenenoun
A social environment consisting of a large informal, vague group of people with a uniting interest; their sphere of activity.
She got into the emo scene at an early age.
Etymology: From scene, from scaena, scena, from σκηνή.
Webster Dictionary
Scenenoun
the structure on which a spectacle or play is exhibited; the part of a theater in which the acting is done, with its adjuncts and decorations; the stage
Etymology: [L. scaena, scena, Gr. skhnh` a covered place, a tent, a stage.]
Scenenoun
the decorations and fittings of a stage, representing the place in which the action is supposed to go on; one of the slides, or other devices, used to give an appearance of reality to the action of a play; as, to paint scenes; to shift the scenes; to go behind the scenes
Etymology: [L. scaena, scena, Gr. skhnh` a covered place, a tent, a stage.]
Scenenoun
so much of a play as passes without change of locality or time, or important change of character; hence, a subdivision of an act; a separate portion of a play, subordinate to the act, but differently determined in different plays; as, an act of four scenes
Etymology: [L. scaena, scena, Gr. skhnh` a covered place, a tent, a stage.]
Scenenoun
the place, time, circumstance, etc., in which anything occurs, or in which the action of a story, play, or the like, is laid; surroundings amid which anything is set before the imagination; place of occurrence, exhibition, or action
Etymology: [L. scaena, scena, Gr. skhnh` a covered place, a tent, a stage.]
Scenenoun
an assemblage of objects presented to the view at once; a series of actions and events exhibited in their connection; a spectacle; a show; an exhibition; a view
Etymology: [L. scaena, scena, Gr. skhnh` a covered place, a tent, a stage.]
Scenenoun
a landscape, or part of a landscape; scenery
Etymology: [L. scaena, scena, Gr. skhnh` a covered place, a tent, a stage.]
Scenenoun
an exhibition of passionate or strong feeling before others; often, an artifical or affected action, or course of action, done for effect; a theatrical display
Etymology: [L. scaena, scena, Gr. skhnh` a covered place, a tent, a stage.]
Sceneverb
to exhibit as a scene; to make a scene of; to display
Etymology: [L. scaena, scena, Gr. skhnh` a covered place, a tent, a stage.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Scene
sēn, n. a picture of the place of an action: a large painted view: place of action, occurrence, or exhibition: the part of a play acted without change of place: (orig.) the stage of a theatre on which the actors perform: a series of landscape events connected and exhibited: a number of objects presented to the view at once: spectacle: view: any unseemly or ill-timed display of strong feeling between persons.—v.t. to exhibit: to display.—ns. Scene′-dock, the space in a theatre adjoining the stage, where scenery is stored when not in use; Scene′-man, one who manages the scenery in a theatre; Scene′-paint′er, one whose employment it is to paint scenery for theatres; Scē′nery, the painted representation on a stage: the appearance of anything presented to the eye: general aspect of a landscape; Scene′-shift′er (same as Scene-man).—adjs. Scē′nic, -al, pertaining to scenery: dramatic: theatrical.—adv. Scē′nically.—adjs. Scēnograph′ic, -al, drawn in perspective.—adv. Scēnograph′ically.—n. Scēnog′raphy, the art of perspective: representation in perspective.—Behind the scenes, at the back of the visible stage; Make a scene, to make a noisy or otherwise unwelcome exhibition of feeling. [L. scena—Gr. skēnē, a covered place, a stage.]
Editors Contribution
scene
A view or picture.
The scene painted was so beautiful and depicted humanity as it's most beautiful state.
Submitted by MaryC on March 16, 2020
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The numerical value of scene in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
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The numerical value of scene in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of scene in a Sentence
I was given Susan Bro’s phone number. Susan Bro is the mother of Heather Heyer, who got murdered when that car came crashing down the street, i was not gon na put that murder scene in the film without Susan Bro blessing. Susan Bro said, ‘ Spike, I give you permission to put that in. ’.
When we arrived on scene, we saw the van starting to catch fire. We saw the husbands come running up to us, told us their families were in the vehicle still.
I am aware of what was found at the scene, that's one of the reasons toxicology is being performed to the extent that it is.
Hannah was not called into the Church before the impromptu gun scene rehearsal and she should have been.
Such Facebook groups've been doing the digital equivalent of performing CPR, there's a certain moral obligation when you're first on the scene. Such Facebook groups're continually waiting for the cavalry to arrive.
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Translations for scene
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- مشهد, منظرArabic
- escenaCatalan, Valencian
- scénaCzech
- scene, optrinDanish
- SzeneGerman
- σκηνήGreek
- scenoEsperanto
- escenario, escenaSpanish
- näyttämö, kohtaus, tapahtumapaikkaFinnish
- scène de ménage, scèneFrench
- סצנהHebrew
- szín, kép, jelenet, színhely, látványHungarian
- cenoIdo
- scenaItalian
- 現場, シーンJapanese
- 場面, 장면Korean
- locusLatin
- ZeenLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- രംഗംMalayalam
- scèneDutch
- scenaPolish
- cenaPortuguese
- сценаRussian
- pozornica, pozorjeSerbo-Croatian
- scenSwedish
- దృశ్యంTelugu
- ฉากThai
- 现场Chinese
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