Difference between Scene and Shot

What is the difference between Scene and Shot?

Scene as a verb is to exhibit as a scene; to make a scene of; to display. while Shot as a verb is to launch a projectile.

Scene

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To exhibit as a scene; to make a scene of; to display.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The location of an event that attracts attention. The structure on which a spectacle or play is exhibited; the part of a theater in which the acting is done, with its adjuncts and decorations; the stage. The decorations and fittings of a stage, representing the place in which the action is supposed to go on; one of the slides, or other devices, used to give an appearance of reality to the action of a play; as, to paint scenes; to shift the scenes; to go behind the scenes. So much of a play as passes without change of locality or time, or important change of character; hence, a subdivision of an act; a separate portion of a play, subordinate to the act, but differently determined in different plays; as, an act of four scenes. The place, time, circumstance, etc., in which anything occurs, or in which the action of a story, play, or the like, is laid; surroundings amid which anything is set before the imagination; place of occurrence, exhibition, or action. An assemblage of objects presented to the view at once; a series of actions and events exhibited in their connection; a spectacle; a show; an exhibition; a view. A landscape, or part of a landscape; scenery. An exhibition of passionate or strong feeling before others; often, an artificial or affected action, or course of action, done for effect; a theatrical display. An element of fiction writing. A social environment consisting of a large informal, vague group of people with a uniting interest; their sphere of activity.

Example sentence: It's not the destination that matters. It's the change of scene.

Shot

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Worn out.(Of material, especially silk) Woven from warp and weft strands of different colours, resulting in an iridescent appearance.tired, weary

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To launch a projectile.

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: Thank you.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The result of launching a projectile or bullet.The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.Small metal balls used as ammunition.An armor-piercing solid metal projectile having no bursting charge, that was in use mainly during World War II, more specifically called AP or armor-piercing shot.An opportunity or attempt.A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting.A punch or other physical blow.A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters; 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce)A spoon of coffee.A single serving of espresso.A single unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames.A charge to paid, a scot or shout.

Example sentence: Excellence is being able to perform at a high level over and over again. You can hit a half-court shot once. That's just the luck of the draw. If you consistently do it... that's excellence.

We hope you now know whether to use Scene or Shot in your sentence.

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