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Definitions from WordNet

Noun tableau has 2 senses
  1. tableau, tableau vivant - a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
    --1 is a kind of arrangement
  2. tableau - any dramatic scene
    --2 is a kind of     view, aspect, prospect, scene, vista, panorama

Definitions from the Web

Tableau

Definition:

Tableau refers to a visually compelling representation or display of a scene, picture, or event, used in theater, art, or literature.

Examples:

Noun:

  • The artist's masterpiece was a stunning tableau of a serene countryside.
  • In the theater production, the actors froze into a tableau at the climactic moment.

Verb:

  • The photographer tableau-ed the models against a beautiful sunset.
  • The author tableaued a vivid description of the bustling city streets in his novel.

Adjective:

  • The art gallery displayed an impressive collection of tableau paintings.
  • She wore an elegant gown decorated with tableau patterns.

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