pan·op·ti·con
| \ pə-ˈnäp-ti-ˌkän
, pa- \
, pa- \
plural panopticons
Definition of panopticon
1
: an optical instrument combining the telescope and microscope
2
: a circular prison built with cells arranged radially so that a guard at a central position can see all the prisoners
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“Panopticon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panopticon. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of panopticon was in 1742
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