n. 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"

n. the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale; "they worked all night painting the scenery"

n. a subdivision of an act of a play; "the first act has three scenes"

n. an incident (real or imaginary); "their parting was a sad scene"

n. the context and environment in which something is set; "the perfect setting for a ghost story"

n. the place where some action occurs; "the police returned to the scene of the crime"

n. a situation treated as an observable object; "the political picture is favorable"; "the religious scene in England has changed in the last century"

n. a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene"