location

/lou'keiʃn/
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location

The director scouts a new location for the movie scene.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A particular place or position: A specific point or area in space where something exists or happens.
    • The act of locating or the state of being located: The process of finding or establishing the place or position of something.
    • (Filmmaking) A place outside a studio where a movie is filmed: A real-world site used for shooting scenes in a film or television production.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (A particular place):
  • Noun (The act of locating):
  • Noun (Filmmaking site):
Advanced Usage
  • "on location": (adverbial phrase) Filming at a real place, not in a studio.
  • "prime location": A very desirable or advantageous place.
Variants and Related Words
  • Locate (verb): To find the exact place or position of something; to establish or situate something in a particular place.
  • Locational (adjective): Relating to location.
Synonyms
  • Position: The place where someone or something is located.
  • Site: An area of ground on which something is, was, or will be located.
  • Place: A particular point or area in space.
Related Phrases
  • Point of location: A specific, identified place.
location

The director scouts a new location for the movie scene.

Noun
  1. a workplace away from a studio at which some or all of a movie may be made
    • they shot the film on location in Nevada
  2. a determination of the place where something is
    • he got a good fix on the target
  3. the act of putting something in a certain place
  4. a point or extent in space