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

• all-embracing
• all-in [chiefly British]
• all-inclusive
• broad-gauge
• broad-gauged
• compendious
• complete
• comprehensive
• cover-all
• cyclopedic
• embracive
• encyclopedic
• exhaustive
• full
• global
• in-depth
• inclusive
• omnibus
• thorough
• universal

Examples of panoramic in a Sentence

a panoramic look at America's fascination with the automobile

Recent Examples on the Web

Lined with multi-million-dollar homes and panoramic views of the water and city skyline, the Venetian Islands has long attracted high-profile indiviuals, athletes, and celebrities. —Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024

Floor-to-ceiling windows overlook panoramic views of the Bay Area, while a courtyard patio, deck, and balconies provide idyllic indoor/outdoor environs. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2024

Tunnel Creek Trail: The view at the top overlooks one of the best panoramic views in Lake Tahoe. —Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2024

By comparison, British writers take a more panoramic approach to writing fiction with national stakes. —Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above