panorama
[ pan-uh-ram-uh, -rah-muh ]
/ ˌpæn əˈræm ə, -ˈrɑ mə /
noun
an unobstructed and wide view of an extensive area in all directions.
an extended pictorial representation or a cyclorama of a landscape or other scene, often exhibited a part at a time and made to pass continuously before the spectators.
a building for exhibiting such a pictorial representation.
a continuously passing or changing scene or an unfolding of events: the panorama of Chinese history.
a comprehensive survey, as of a subject.
Origin of panorama
OTHER WORDS FROM panorama
pan·o·ram·ic, adjective pan·o·ram·i·cal·y, adverbWords nearby panorama
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British Dictionary definitions for panorama
panorama
/ (ˌpænəˈrɑːmə) /
noun
an extensive unbroken view, as of a landscape, in all directions
a wide or comprehensive survey
a panorama of the week's events
a large extended picture or series of pictures of a scene, unrolled before spectators a part at a time so as to appear continuous
another name for cyclorama
Derived forms of panorama
panoramic (ˌpænəˈræmɪk), adjective panoramically, adverbWord Origin for panorama
C18: from
pan- + Greek
horāma view