proscenium arch

  • 1proscenium arch — noun the arch over the opening in the proscenium wall • Hypernyms: ↑arch • Part Holonyms: ↑proscenium, ↑proscenium wall …

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  • 2proscenium arch — noun (in a theatre) the arch that frames a stage, and separates it from the auditorium …

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  • 3proscenium arch — /prəsiniəm ˈatʃ/ (say pruhseeneeuhm ahch) noun the decorative arch or opening between the stage and the auditorium of a theatre …

  • 4proscenium — ► NOUN (pl. prosceniums or proscenia) 1) the part of a stage in front of the curtain. 2) (also proscenium arch) an arch framing the opening between the stage and the auditorium. ORIGIN Greek prosk nion, from pro before + sk n …

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  • 5proscenium — [prō sē′nē əm] n. pl. prosceniums or proscenia [prō sē′nēə] [L < Gr proskēnion < pro , before + skēnē, tent, stage: see SCENE] 1. the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater 2. a) the apron of a stage b) t …

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  • 6Proscenium — tall. In general practice, a theatre space is referred to as a proscenium any time the audience directly faces the stage, with no audience on any other side, even if there is not a formal proscenium arch over the stage. Because of the somewhat… …

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  • 7proscenium — /proh see nee euhm, preuh /, n., pl. proscenia / nee euh/. Theat. 1. Also called proscenium arch. the arch that separates a stage from the auditorium. Abbr.: pros. 2. (formerly) the apron or, esp. in ancient theater, the stage itself. [1600 10; < …

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  • 8arch — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ pointed, round, rounded ▪ brick, steel, stone, etc. ▪ monumental (esp. BrE) …

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  • 9proscenium — [[t]proʊsi͟ːniəm[/t]] prosceniums N COUNT: usu sing A proscenium or a proscenium arch is an arch in a theatre which separates the stage from the audience …

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  • 10proscenium — pro|sce|ni|um [prəˈsi:niəm, prəu US prə , prou ] n technical [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: Greek proskenion, from skene building in front of which plays are performed ] the part of a theatre stage that is in front of the curtain ▪ the&#8230; …

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