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 spectator2 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: range3: 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