tableau

• backdrop
• background
• cavalcade
• demonstration
• drama
• dramatization
• exhibition
• extravaganza
• illustration
• kaleidoscope
• locale
• montage
• pageant
• panorama
• parade
• performance
• picture
• play
• presentation
• procession
• production
• progress
• representation
• scene
• scenery
• set
• setting
• show
• spectacle
• view

• noun
  1. A striking and vivid representation; a picture.
  2. A vivid graphic scene of a group of people arranged as in a painting or bas relief sculpture.
  3. Hence, an arrangement of actors in static positions on stage, having the effect of pointing up a particular moment in the drama, conventionally revealed by opening tableau curtains (known as "tabs").
  4. A table (two-dimensional presentation of data).
  5. Mostly in solitaire card games, but also in other card and board games, the main area, where random cards can be arranged.
  6. A semantic tableau.

• She carefully arranged the vibrant flowers to create a stunning tableau on the dining table.
• The artist skillfully painted a captivating tableau of city life, capturing every detail with precision.
• As the curtains rose, the actors froze in a dramatic tableau that set the tone for the entire play.
• The museum displayed a fascinating tableau of historical artifacts, showcasing the evolution of ancient civilizations.
• The photographer captured a beautiful tableau of the sunrise over the mountain range, framing nature's beauty in a single shot.

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