A striking and vivid representation; a picture.
A vivid graphic scene of a group of people arranged as in a painting or bas relief sculpture.
Hence, an arrangement of actors in static positions on stage, having the effect of pointing up a particular moment in the drama, conventionally revealed by opening tableau curtains (known as "tabs").
A table (two-dimensional presentation of data).
Mostly in solitaire card games, but also in other card and board games, the main area, where random cards can be arranged.
A semantic tableau.