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the art of writing and producing plays

An edifice in which dramatic performances or spectacles are exhibited for the amusement of spectators; anciently uncovered, except the stage, but in modern times roofed.

Any room adapted to the exhibition of any performances before an assembly, as public lectures, scholastic exercises, anatomical demonstrations, surgical operations, etc.

That which resembles a theater in form, use, or the like; a place rising by steps or gradations, like the seats of a theater.

A sphere or scheme of operation.

A place or region where great events are enacted; as, the theater of war.

An edifice in which dramatic performances or spectacles are exhibited for the amusement of spectators; anciently uncovered, except the stage, but in modern times roofed.

Any room adapted to the exhibition of any performances before an assembly, as public lectures, scholastic exercises, anatomical demonstrations, surgical operations, etc.

That which resembles a theater in form, use, or the like; a place rising by steps or gradations, like the seats of a theater.

A sphere or scheme of operation.

A place or region where great events are enacted; as, the theater of war.

A place where public representations, chiefly dramatic or musical, are seen: any place rising by steps like the seats of a theatre: a building adapted for scholastic exercises, anatomical demonstrations, etc.: scene of action.

A place for public representation: scene of actions or operations.

n. [Latin, Greek] Among the ancients, an edifice in which spectacles or shows were exhibited ;-in modern times, a house for the exhibition of dramatic performances ; a playhouse;- that which resembles a theatre in form, use, and the like ;-in universities, a public hall for the exhibition of scholastic exercises, conferring of degrees, and other meetings of the senate ;-also, a room for anatomical demonstrations or performing anatomical operations by the professors in presence of the students;-any place of exhibition; arena or stage for the display of great actions, virtues, qualities, &c. :-a natural situation rising by gradations like the seats of a theatre ;-a beautiful or pleasing scene or prospect.