panoptic
pan·op·tic
adj \ˌpa-ˈnäp-tik\Definition of PANOPTIC
: being or presenting a comprehensive or panoramic view <a panoptic view of the city>
Origin of PANOPTIC
Greek panoptēs all-seeing, from pan- + opsesthai to be going to see — more at optic
First Known Use: 1826
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