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scene¹ noun 1 the setting in which a real or imaginary event takes place. 2 the representation of action on the stage. 3 a division of a play, indicated by the fall of the curtain, a change of place or the entry or exit of an important character. Compare act noun 5. 4 a unit of action in a book or film. 5 any of the pieces making up a stage or film set, or the set as a whole. 6 a landscape, situation or picture of a place or action as seen by someone • A delightful scene met their eyes. 7 an embarrassing and unseemly display of emotion in public • make a scene. 8 colloq the publicity, action, etc surrounding a particular activity or profession • the current music scene. 9 colloq a liked or preferred area of interest or activity • Rock concerts are just not my scene. 10 colloq a situation or state of affairs • That's the scene in Europe at the moment. behind the scenes 1 out of sight of the audience; backstage. 2 unknown to the public; in private. come on the scene to arrive; to become part of the current situation • Everything was fine until he came on the scene. set the scene to describe the background to an event.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from Latin scena, from Greek skene tent or stage.

scene¹ noun 1 the setting in which a real or imaginary event takes place. 2 the representation of action on the stage. 3 a division of a play, indicated by the fall of the curtain, a change of place or the entry or exit of an important character. Compare act noun 5. 4 a unit of action in a book or film. 5 any of the pieces making up a stage or film set, or the set as a whole. 6 a landscape, situation or picture of a place or action as seen by someone • A delightful scene met their eyes. 7 an embarrassing and unseemly display of emotion in public • make a scene. 8 colloq the publicity, action, etc surrounding a particular activity or profession • the current music scene. 9 colloq a liked or preferred area of interest or activity • Rock concerts are just not my scene. 10 colloq a situation or state of affairs • That's the scene in Europe at the moment. behind the scenes 1 out of sight of the audience; backstage. 2 unknown to the public; in private. come on the scene to arrive; to become part of the current situation • Everything was fine until he came on the scene. set the scene to describe the background to an event.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from Latin scena, from Greek skene tent or stage.

scene¹ noun 1 the setting in which a real or imaginary event takes place. 2 the representation of action on the stage. 3 a division of a play, indicated by the fall of the curtain, a change of place or the entry or exit of an important character. Compare act noun 5. 4 a unit of action in a book or film. 5 any of the pieces making up a stage or film set, or the set as a whole. 6 a landscape, situation or picture of a place or action as seen by someone • A delightful scene met their eyes. 7 an embarrassing and unseemly display of emotion in public • make a scene. 8 colloq the publicity, action, etc surrounding a particular activity or profession • the current music scene. 9 colloq a liked or preferred area of interest or activity • Rock concerts are just not my scene. 10 colloq a situation or state of affairs • That's the scene in Europe at the moment. behind the scenes 1 out of sight of the audience; backstage. 2 unknown to the public; in private. come on the scene to arrive; to become part of the current situation • Everything was fine until he came on the scene. set the scene to describe the background to an event.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from Latin scena, from Greek skene tent or stage.