The meaning of Scenery

noun

Another term for backdrop.

noun

The things that can be seen behind something

Usage examples:

An impressive rocky coastline with a backdrop of green hills continues southward., today we work ag…

noun

A painted cloth hung at the back of a theatre stage as part of the scenery.

Usage examples:

Alex is happy with the art alliance and has volunteered to paint some scenery backdrops for them.

verb

Lie behind or beyond; serve as a background to.

Usage examples:

The rolling hills that backdropped our camp

noun

The part of a picture, scene, or design that forms a setting for the main figures or objects, or appears furthest from the viewer.

Usage examples:

The house stands against a background of sheltering trees

verb

Form a background to.

Usage examples:

Windswept land backgrounded by the rockies

noun

Things that appear to be farther away or behind what is nearer or in front, esp. in a picture

Usage examples:

[ c ] he photographed the models against different backgrounds., [ u ] with so much noise in the ba…

noun

The visual appearance of a city or urban area; a city landscape.

Usage examples:

Shades of red brick which once coloured the cityscape

noun

A view or image of a city

Usage examples:

His watercolours show people in a desolate, ash-grey cityscape.

noun

A flat piece of scenery at the side of the stage in a theatre.

noun

A nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.

Usage examples:

The country's increasingly precarious economic position

noun

An area of land that forms an independent political unit with its own government; a nation considered esp. as a place

Usage examples:

Cuba is my native country, but i now live in florida., i’m spending next weekend in the country wit…

noun

The land and scenery of a rural area.

Usage examples:

They explored the surrounding countryside

noun

Land not in towns, cities, or industrial areas which is either used for farming or left in its natural condition

Usage examples:

Much of connecticut’s countryside is dotted with large estates and horse farms.

noun

The furnishing and decoration of a room.

Usage examples:

Inside, the decor is elegant and traditional

noun

The choice of color, style of furniture, and arrangement of objects in a room

Usage examples:

[ c ] actually, the ironing board is part of my decor.

noun

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

Usage examples:

Survival in an often hostile environment

noun

The air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live

Usage examples:

We’re trying to protect the environment from pollution., a good business environment, for preschool…

noun

The air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live

Usage examples:

Conserve/preserve/protect the environment he tries to do what he can to preserve the environment by…

noun

The flat part of something.

Usage examples:

She placed the flat of her hand over her glass

verb

Lower (a note) by a semitone.

Usage examples:

When a person has a poor ear for music, he will flat and sharp right along without knowing it

verb

Live in or share a flat.

Usage examples:

Zoë flats in auckland

noun

All the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal.

Usage examples:

The soft colours of the northumbrian landscape

verb

Denoting a format of printed matter which is wider than it is high.

Usage examples:

Landscape format

adjective

Of or in a format of printed matter or screen display that is wider than it is high.

Usage examples:

All come complete with colour screens capable of displaying content in both portrait and landscape …

noun

A person's point of view or general attitude to life.

Usage examples:

He had a practical outlook on life

noun

The likely future situation

Usage examples:

The economic outlook is good., he has a positive outlook on life.

noun

The way a particular situation is expected to develop in the future, for example, whether it will get better or worse

Usage examples:

If the inflationary outlook continues to get worse, the central bank will not hesitate to act., the…

noun

An unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer.

Usage examples:

The tower offers a wonderful panorama of prague

noun

The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.

Usage examples:

There was no prospect of a reconciliation

verb

Search for mineral deposits, especially by drilling and excavation.

Usage examples:

The company is also prospecting for gold

noun

The possibility or likelihood that something will happen

Usage examples:

[ c ] losing the elections is a prospect that still appears unlikely., [ u ] she smiled at the pros…

noun

A view or prospect of a river.

Usage examples:

But surveys show that the environmental benefits of riverscapes are high up on people's list of pri…

noun

A view of the roofs of buildings in an area, or of the roof of a particular large building

Usage examples:

As you look down from the tower a huge roofscape lies below., the house has excellent views over a …

noun

A view of an expanse of sea.

Usage examples:

We offer the natural wonders of whales, icebergs and seabirds framed by dramatic seascape, landscap…

verb

Put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position.

Usage examples:

Delaney set the mug of tea down

noun

A group or collection of things that belong together or resemble one another or are usually found together.

Usage examples:

A set of false teeth

verb

Variant spelling of sett.

noun

The place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.

Usage examples:

A romantic house in a wonderful setting beside the river wye

verb

Put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position.

Usage examples:

Delaney set the mug of tea down

verb

Group (pupils or students) in sets according to ability.

noun

A landscape covered in snow.

Usage examples:

The 30-plus dancers gave us a first half like something out of a fairytale with a country house chr…

noun

An area of land covered in snow, or a work of art that represents this

Usage examples:

Many scientific teams are scattered over the frigid greenland snowscape taking samples., you enter …

plural noun

The things and conditions around a person or thing.

Usage examples:

I took up the time admiring my surroundings

plural noun

The place where you live and the conditions in which you live

Usage examples:

Everyone wants safe, comfortable surroundings.

noun

A stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features.

Usage examples:

They were delayed by rough terrain

noun

An area of land, esp. when considering its natural features

Usage examples:

Rugged mountain terrain

noun

The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.

Usage examples:

The topography of the island

noun

The natural features of land, esp. the shape of its surface, or the science of mapping those features

Usage examples:

Volcanoes have sculpted the topography of the island., borden drew the first topographical map of t…

noun

The visual appearance of a town or urban area; an urban landscape.

Usage examples:

The building's contribution to the townscape

noun

A view or the appearance of a town or city, or a work of art that represents this

Usage examples:

The building received an award for its contribution to the townscape., they acknowledged the work o…

noun

The ability to see something or to be seen from a particular place.

Usage examples:

The end of the tunnel came into view

verb

Look at or inspect.

Usage examples:

The public can view the famous hall with its unique staircase

noun

What you can see from a particular place, or the ability to see from a particular place

Usage examples:

[ u ] she turned a corner and disappeared from view., [ c ] our room had spectacular views of the m…

noun

A pleasing view.

Usage examples:

Sweeping lawns and landscaped vistas

noun

A view from a high position

Usage examples:

After a hard climb, we were rewarded by a vista of rolling hills.

noun

A landscape in which an expanse of water is a dominant feature.

Usage examples:

Standing up close, one felt completely immersed in a cascading waterscape.