Scene

/sˈiːn/

/ˈsin/

Scene

a part of a movie, play or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type

synonyms : shot

the visual percept of a region

synonyms : aspect

a heated argument, particularly in public

synonyms : conniption

a painting, drawing or photograph of somewhere, depicting the objects and events in that place

synonyms : view

a subdivision of an act in a play or an opera with a fixed setting and continuous action

the place where some action occurs

an incident (real or imaginary)

a situation treated as an observable object

synonyms : picture

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

synonyms : scenery

the context and environment in which something is set

synonyms : setting

Examples

1. The director guided the actors through the scene.

2. The scene in the restaurant was hilarious.

3. The hero saves the day in the final scene.

4. They filmed the beach scene on a cold day.