cyclorama

[ sahy-kluh-ram-uh, -rah-muh ]
/ ˌsaɪ kləˈræm ə, -ˈrɑ mə /

noun

a pictorial representation, in perspective, of a landscape, battle, etc., on the inner wall of a cylindrical room or hall, viewed by spectators occupying a position in the center.
Theater. a curved wall or drop at the back of a stage, used for creating an illusion of unlimited space or distance in the background of exterior scenes or for obtaining lighting effects.

Origin of cyclorama

1830–40; cycl- + Greek ( h)órāma view; cf. panorama

OTHER WORDS FROM cyclorama

cy·clo·ram·ic, adjective

Words nearby cyclorama

cyclopia, cycloplegia, cycloplegic, cyclopropane, cyclops, cyclorama, cyclosilicate, cyclosis, cyclosporin, cyclosporine, cyclostomatous

British Dictionary definitions for cycloramic

cyclorama
/ (ˌsaɪkləʊˈrɑːmə) /

noun

Also called: panorama a large picture, such as a battle scene, on the interior wall of a cylindrical room, designed to appear in natural perspective to a spectator in the centre
theatre
  1. a curtain or wall curving along the back of a stage, usually painted to represent the sky and serving to enhance certain lighting effects
  2. any set of curtains that enclose the back and sides of a stage setting

Derived forms of cyclorama

cycloramic (ˌsaɪkləʊˈræmɪk), adjective

Word Origin for cyclorama

C19: cyclo- + Greek horama view, sight, on the model of panorama