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Definition of panorama
1a : cyclorama 1b : a picture exhibited a part at a time by being unrolled before the spectator
2a : an unobstructed or complete view of an area in every direction provides a panorama of the entire bayb : a comprehensive presentation of a subject a panorama of American historyc : range faced a panorama of problems
3 : a mental picture of a series of images or events
From the M-W Editors
Examples of panorama in a Sentence
we admired the breathtaking panorama from the top of the mountain
Recent Examples of panorama from the Web
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About a 270-degree panorama, from Anna Maria Island north and west to whatever little burg is just south of Sarasota.
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There’s a panorama shot and also the option to zoom in, or pan to get the whole view of the beach.
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Director Michael Winterbottom spends much of the time focusing on gorgeous panorama shots of the misty moors of north England between close-up shots of dishes sizzling in the pan.
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The ships will also have a Ritz-Carlton Spa, a panorama lounge and wine bar and on-board entertainment.
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In a final series of comparatively small prints from 1997 and 1998, Ayón shrinks her panoramas to a tight circle, a kind of whirlpool of darkness, floating on a white ground.
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The ships will also have a Ritz-Carlton Spa, a panorama lounge and wine bar and on-board entertainment.
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The terrace—just below the tower’s ziggurat—offers a breathtaking panorama.
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To see an interactive panorama of the neighborhood, click here.
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Origin and Etymology of panorama
pan- + Greek horama sight, from horan to see — more at wary
PANORAMA Defined for English Language Learners
panorama
playDefinition of panorama for English Language Learners
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: a full and wide view of something
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: a way of showing or telling something that includes a lot of information and covers many topics : a thorough presentation of a subject
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: a group that includes many different people or things : a wide selection
PANORAMA Defined for Kids
panorama
playDefinition of panorama for Students
: a clear complete view in every direction
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