act vs scene

act and scene both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
act	Yes	No	Yes	No
scene	Yes	No	No	No

act (noun)	scene (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen	the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet	graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body	the visual percept of a region
a short performance that is part of a longer program	a subdivision of an act of a play or performance
a manifestation of insincerity	a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
	an incident (real or imaginary)
	the place where some action occurs
	the context and environment in which something is set
	a situation treated as an observable object
	a display of bad temper

act (verb)	scene (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
discharge one's duties
play a role or part
perform on a stage or theater
behave unnaturally or affectedly
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
be suitable for theatrical performance