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“Scene” or “Seen”

scene / seen are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

scene s·IY·n

  • nounthe place where some action occurs.
  • nounan incident (real or imaginary).
  • nouna consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film.
  • nouna subdivision of an act of a play.
  • noungraphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept.

seen s·IY·n

  • verbperceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight.
  • verbdeem to be.
  • verbbe careful or certain to do something; make certain of something.
  • verbgo to see for professional or business reasons.
  • verbgo to see for a social visit.
  • verbreceive as a specified guest.
  • verbsee and understand, have a good eye.
  • verbdeliberate or decide.
  • verbobserve as if with an eye.
  • verbaccompany or escort.
  • verbmatch or meet.
Usage

Examples in context

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“scene”

  • …current levels associated with the scene select mirror (SSM) encoder electronics.
  • …fists fly, flashbacks take the scene back to New Caprica.
  • – scene 006 2014
  • …a used improvisational exercises or scene.
  • The Indie scene was diverse and contained bands…
  • …plays a part in the scene by setting the tone of…
  • …in Blackpool, popularising the new scene and led to the media…
  • …worlds of the 'downtown' experimentalist scene, and mainstream jazz."
  • The British Indie scene flourished in Manchester in the…
  • …something resembling peace on Nashville scene

“seen”

  • Since the 2010s Ballymena has seen a decline in its retail…
  • …claim that his wife was seen at the Banco Rural branch…
  • …publication of the report was seen by many as the nadir…
  • He is seen going in by two town
  • …pads and the jewel-like ornament seen on the other Kyurangers' left…
  • …the Antrim Hills can be seen to the North.
  • He is first seen with Jiro by Lucky and…
  • It can now be seen in the Robinson Library in
  • It is seen as a festival of darkness,…
  • …allow other layers to be seen behind them.

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