Main Entry: pan·o·rama

Pronunciation: \ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mə, -ˈrä-\

Function: noun

Etymology: pan- + Greek horama sight, from horan to see — more at wary

Date: 1796

1 a : cyclorama 1 b : a picture exhibited a part at a time by being unrolled before the spectator
2 a : an unobstructed or complete view of an area in every direction b : a comprehensive presentation of a subject <a panorama of American history> c : range
3 : a mental picture of a series of images or events

— pan·o·ram·ic \-ˈra-mik\ adjective

— pan·o·ram·i·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb