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

• comprehensive
• full
• extensive

Examples of panoramic in a Sentence

a panoramic look at America's fascination with the automobile

Recent Examples on the Web

Think dramatic cliffs, redwoods, and white-sand beaches, all in the same panoramic view. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025

Ride the iconic Star Ferry across Victoria Harbour for panoramic views of its soaring skyline, or ascend to Victoria Peak for glorious sunsets. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Night sky programming highlights include a starlight walk along the park’s lovely Anhinga Trail or a 15-mile night bike ride in Shark Valley, complete with a climb to the park’s observation tower for panoramic views. —Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025

Multiple outdoor seating areas, a large dining table, and panoramic coastal views make the terrace a natural extension of the living space. —John Vorwald, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for panoramic

• subthalamic
• aerodynamic
• geodynamic
• haemodynamic
• hemodynamic
• hydrodynamic
• hypothalamic
• photodynamic
• psychodynamic
• spinothalamic
• thermodynamic
• ceramic