scene as in the place where some action occurs
- "the police returned to the scene of the crime"
scene as in an incident (real or imaginary)
- "their parting was a sad scene"
scene as in the visual percept of a region
- "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"
Synonyms
- viewdeem to be; look at carefully; see or watch; a way of regarding situations or topics etc.; the visual percept of a region; the act of looking or seeing or observing; the range of the eye; a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; a message expressing a belief about something; purpose; graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated; outward appearance
- aspecta distinct feature or element in a problem; a characteristic to be considered ; the visual percept of a region; the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb ; the feelings expressed on a person's face
- prospectsearch for something desirable; explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals ; the possibility of future success; belief about (or mental picture of) the future ; someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) ; the visual percept of a region; a prediction of the course of a disease
- vistathe visual percept of a region
- panoramathe visual percept of a region; a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene
scene as in a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
Synonyms
- shotvarying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; the act of firing a projectile; a solid missile discharged from a firearm; (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; a chance to do something; a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot); a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film ; the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe; a small drink of liquor; an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; an estimate based on little or no information ; an informal photograph; sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put; an explosive charge used in blasting ; a blow hard enough to cause injury; an attempt to score in a game ; informal words for any attempt or effort; the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
scene as in a situation treated as an observable object
- "the political picture is favorable"
- "the religious scene in England has changed in the last century"
Synonyms
- pictureimagine; show in, or as in, a picture; a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface; a clear and telling mental image; a situation treated as an observable object; illustrations used to decorate or explain a text; a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; the visible part of a television transmission; a graphic or vivid verbal description; a typical example of some state or quality; a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
scene as in a subdivision of an act of a play
- "the first act has three scenes"
scene as in a display of bad temper
- "he had a fit"
- "she threw a tantrum"
- "he made a scene"
Synonyms
- fitmeeting adequate standards for a purpose; (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed; physically and mentally sound or healthy; a display of bad temper; a sudden uncontrollable attack; the manner in which something fits; a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); be agreeable or acceptable to; be the right size or shape; make fit; insert or adjust several objects or people; be compatible, similar or consistent; conform to some shape or size; provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction; make correspond or harmonize
- tantruma display of bad temper
- conniptiona display of bad temper
scene as in 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"
Synonyms
- viewdeem to be; look at carefully; see or watch; a way of regarding situations or topics etc.; the visual percept of a region; the act of looking or seeing or observing; the range of the eye; a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; a message expressing a belief about something; purpose; graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated; outward appearance
scene as in the context and environment in which something is set
- "the perfect setting for a ghost story"
Synonyms
- settingthe context and environment in which something is set; the state of the environment in which a situation exists; arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted ; the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; the physical position of something; a table service for one person; a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
scene as in the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
- "they worked all night painting the scenery"
Synonyms
- scenerythe painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale; the appearance of a place