panoramic

adjective

pan·​o·​ram·​ic ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mik 

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: 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 of panoramic

• comprehensive
• full
• extensive

Examples of panoramic in a Sentence

a panoramic look at America's fascination with the automobile

Recent Examples on the Web

Turibus Turibus is a sightseeing bus service that brings you to major landmarks and provides an informative audio guide for a quick panoramic visit. —Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026

Head to Tokyo Skytree, the world’s tallest freestanding broadcasting tower, for panoramic city views. —Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Next, head to Tokyo Skytree, the world’s tallest freestanding broadcasting tower, for panoramic city views. —Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026

Make your way to Tokyo Skytree, the world’s tallest freestanding broadcasting tower, for panoramic city views. —Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026

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