interscene

noun

in·​ter·​scene

ˈintə(r)+ˌ-

: a scene (as in a motion picture) inserted between portions of the main narrative

the passing of time has been done very adroitly by the use of cartoon interscenes

—W. H. Rudkin

Word History

Etymology

inter- + scene

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