scene
|scene|
/siːn/
place of action
Etymology
'scene' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'scaena,' where 'scaena' meant 'stage or theater.'
'scaena' transformed into the Old French word 'scene,' and eventually became the modern English word 'scene' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'stage or theater,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'place of action' and 'view.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a place where an event occurs or has occurred.
The crime scene was cordoned off by the police.
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Noun 2
a division of an act in a play during which the action takes place in a single place without a break in time.
The first scene of the play sets the tone for the entire performance.
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Noun 3
a view or picture of a place, event, or activity.
The sunset created a beautiful scene over the ocean.
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