A change of the scenery on a theatre stage (or of the setting represented by this), usually marking the beginning of a new unit of action; (also) a move from one setting or unit of action to another in a film, television programme, etc.
Origin
Early 19th century.
Definition of scene-change in US English:
scene-change
noun
A change of the scenery on a theatre stage (or of the setting represented by this), usually marking the beginning of a new unit of action; (also) a move from one setting or unit of action to another in a film, television programme, etc.