panoramic

adjective

pan·​o·​ram·​ic ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mik 

-ˈrä-

: of, relating to, or resembling a panorama: such as

a

: showing a full or wide view

a panoramic photograph of the Grand Canyon

panoramic views of the water

b

: comprehensive in scope or range of coverage

Once upon a time, surely before the advent of tenure, historians were disposed to write panoramic accounts of an important idea, synthesizing huge amounts of scholarship in a language accessible to nonspecialists.

—Alan Wolfe

… a splendid book, which plays to all its author's best qualities: the encyclopedic yet never oppressive knowledge; the bold panoramic grasp of vast periods …

—Peter Green

panoramically

ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mi-k(ə-)lē 

-ˈrä-

adverb

From this vantage, the house panoramically unfolds as a masterly indoor-outdoor landscape.

—Veronica McNiff

Synonyms

• all-embracing
• all-in [chiefly British]
• all-inclusive
• broad-gauge
• broad-gauged
• compendious
• complete
• comprehensive
• cover-all
• cyclopedic
• embracive
• encyclopedic
• exhaustive
• full
• global
• in-depth
• inclusive
• omnibus
• thorough
• universal

Examples of panoramic in a Sentence

a panoramic look at America's fascination with the automobile

Recent Examples on the Web

Set next to floor-to-ceiling windows inside both of the two bedrooms, these stone soaking tubs have panoramic views over the dramatic Scottish scenery. —Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2024

The offices, with signs in Hebrew and Arabic, are located in a residential neighborhood high on a hill and provide a panoramic view of Jerusalem - only just over five miles away yet unreachable for the Palestinians due to the military restrictions. —Eetta Prince-Gibson, TIME, 4 June 2024

Island Queen Cruises & Tours offers a spectacular sunset cruise through Biscayne Bay, giving you panoramic views of the Miami skyline and the gorgeous mansions along the waterfront. —Jacob Wisda, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024

That location shows off panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Marin Headlands and Alcatraz. —David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 3 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above