Scene (noun)

1. A view or picture of some place or object.
2. A place, especially a stage, where an action or event takes place.
3. An event or situation.
4. A situation or incident that is vividly described.
5. A division or episode of a play, movie, or television show.

Origin:

From the latin 'scaena', meaning 'stage', the word has been in use in english since the 16th century.

Examples:

1. The view from the hill was breathtaking.
2. The scene of the crime was cordoned off by the police.
3. The new restaurant is the hot spot in the social scene.
4. The author skillfully set the scene for the upcoming story.
5. The scene was a total mess, with debris scattered everywhere.