n. | 1. | A striking and vivid representation; a picture. |
2. | A representation of some scene by means of persons grouped in the proper manner, placed in appropriate postures, and remaining silent and motionless. | |
3. | (Solitaire) The arrangement, or layout, of cards. |
Noun | 1. | tableau - a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting) Synonyms: tableau vivant |
2. | tableau - any dramatic scene |