Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. scene(noun)

   the place where some action occurs

   "the police returned to the scene of the crime"

2. scene(noun)

   an incident (real or imaginary)

   "their parting was a sad scene"

3. view, aspect, prospect, scene, vista, panorama(noun)

   the visual percept of a region

   "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"

4. scene, shot(noun)

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

5. picture, scene(noun)

   a situation treated as an observable object

   "the political picture is favorable"; "the religious scene in England has changed in the last century"

6. scene(noun)

   a subdivision of an act of a play

   "the first act has three scenes"

7. fit, tantrum, scene, conniption(noun)

   a display of bad temper

   "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene"

8. scene, view(noun)

   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"

9. setting, scene(noun)

   the context and environment in which something is set

   "the perfect setting for a ghost story"

10. scenery, scene(noun)

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

    "they worked all night painting the scenery"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. scene(Noun)

   The location of an event that attracts attention.

   the scene of the crime

2. scene(Noun)

   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.

3. scene(Noun)

   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.

4. scene(Noun)

   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.

5. scene(Noun)

   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.

6. scene(Noun)

   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.

7. scene(Noun)

   A landscape, or part of a landscape; scenery.

8. scene(Noun)

   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.

9. scene(Noun)

   An element of fiction writing.

10. scene(Verb)

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

11. scene(Noun)

    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.

Origin: From scene, from scaena, scena, from σκηνή.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Scene(noun)

   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

2. Scene(noun)

   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

3. Scene(noun)

   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

4. Scene(noun)

   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

5. Scene(noun)

   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

6. Scene(noun)

   a landscape, or part of a landscape; scenery

7. Scene(noun)

   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

8. Scene(verb)

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

Origin: [L. scaena, scena, Gr. skhnh` a covered place, a tent, a stage.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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.]

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'scene' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1506

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'scene' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2816

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'scene' in Nouns Frequency: #528

Anagrams for scene »

1. cense

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of scene in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of scene in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

1. Rodney McGlasson:

   anyone ...on the scene...

2. Julian Reichelt:

   It is a very disturbing scene.

3. District Attorney Ashley Rich:

   We have a horrible scene here.

4. Will Reiter:

   It's a pretty rough scene up here.

5. Malum Sunoma:

   I counted 27 dead bodies from the scene.

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