Tableau definition
A vivid or graphic description.
The movie was a tableau of a soldier's life.
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A striking incidental scene, as of a picturesque group of people.
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An interlude during a scene when all the performers on stage freeze in position and then resume action as before.
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A tableau vivant.
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The definition of a tableau is memorable and dramatic image or scene.
An example of a tableau is the picture of the firefighters raising the flag on top of the remains of the World Trade Center.
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A striking, dramatic scene or picture.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
tableau
Plural:
tableaus, tableaux