scenography

sce·nog·ra·phy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [see-nog-ruh-fee]
- /siˈnɒg rə fi/
- /senˈɒɡrəfi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see-nog-ruh-fee]
- /siˈnɒg rə fi/

Definitions of scenography word

noun scenography the art of representing objects in accordance with the rules of perspective. 1
noun scenography scene painting (used especially with reference to ancient Greece). 1
noun scenography the art of portraying objects or scenes in perspective 0
noun scenography scene painting, esp in ancient Greece 0
noun scenography the art of drawing or painting in perspective; esp., the painting of stage scenes in ancient Greece 0

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Origin of scenography

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

From the Greek word skēnographía, dating back to 1635-45. See scene, -o-, -graphy

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Parts of speech for Scenography

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scenography

scenography popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

scenography usage trend in Literature

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