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

• command
• lookout
• outlook
• perspective
• prospect
• view
• vista

Example Sentences

we admired the breathtaking panorama from the top of the mountain

Recent Examples on the Web

By inscribing the action over a large span of time, and by specifying matters of public policy that play a role in the drama, Rockwell (who both wrote and directed the film) simultaneously looks deeply at her characters’ experiences and appropriately exalts them as figures in a panorama of history. —Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2023

Glaviano is a leading figure in the panorama of international photographic criticism. —Condé Nast, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2023

Blu, on the 23rd floor of the hotel’s tower, offers a soaring panorama of the lake and downtown. —Jennifer Brett, ajc, 5 Aug. 2022

The book’s structure is a panorama. —Dan Mclaughlin, National Review, 14 June 2021

The superb 237 square meter terrace offers an exceptional panorama all over Roquebrune bay and Monaco beaches. —Cécilia Pelloux, Forbes, 1 Apr. 2023

Take a side trip to Keys View — its 5,000 foot elevation provides a striking panorama. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023

The road out of Antakya offers a panorama of the outpouring of support for survivors. —Nimet Kirac, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Feb. 2023

Sophisticated Turk-Asian cuisine and libations highlight the epicurean delights at the property’s rooftop restaurant and bar, where an expansive terrace provides a sublime panorama of the Bosphorus and the hotel’s vast grounds. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2023

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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

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