panorama

pan·o·rama

noun \ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mə, -ˈrä-\

Definition of PANORAMA

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

Examples of PANORAMA

1. <we admired the breathtaking panorama from the top of the mountain>

Origin of PANORAMA

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

First Known Use: 1796

Related to PANORAMA

Synonyms: command, lookout, outlook, view, perspective, prospect, vista

Related Words: landscape, scene, scenery; ken, sight; visual field

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Rhymes with PANORAMA

Atacama, closet drama, docudrama, melodrama, monodrama, music drama, psychodrama, Sugiyama, Suriname