panorama

noun

pan·​o·​rama ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mə  -ˈrä- 

1

a

: cyclorama sense 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

provides a panorama of the entire bay

b

: a comprehensive presentation of a subject

a panorama of American history

c

: range

faced a panorama of problems

3

: a mental picture of a series of images or events

Synonyms of panorama

• view

Examples of panorama in a Sentence

we admired the breathtaking panorama from the top of the mountain

Recent Examples on the Web

The rover returned 20,000 photographs, including 200 panoramas, dramatically advancing humanity’s understanding of the Moon. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025

So there are nods to the 1920s, a sleek elegance of design, combinations and juxtapositions of different tactile surfaces like limestone, marble, velvet, wood boiseries and custom tapestries, that create panoramas for our clients to explore. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025

Chipmunks chitter around the bald summit as travelers marvel at the vast panorama unfurling at their feet. —Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025

Both can add bokeh (background blur) to a portrait and provide features such as slow-motion, panorama, low-light, and time-lapse shooting. —PC Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

pan- + Greek hórāma "something seen, sight, spectacle," from horā-, stem of horân "to look, see" + -ma, resultative noun suffix — more at ware entry 2

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for panorama

• diorama
• trichogramma
• gamma
• grama
• gramma

Kids Definition

panorama

noun

pan·​ora·​ma

ˌpan-ə-ˈram-ə, 

-ˈräm-

1

: a picture shown a part at a time by being unrolled before the spectator

2

: a full and clear view in every direction

3

: a complete presentation of a subject

panoramic

-ˈram-ik

adjective