scene vs act

scene and act both are nouns.

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

scene (noun)	act (noun)
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale	something that people do or cause to happen
graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
the visual percept of a region	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a subdivision of an act of a play or performance	a short performance that is part of a longer program
a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film	a manifestation of insincerity
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

scene (verb)	act (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