panorama

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noun pan·o·rama \ ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mə , -ˈrä- \

Updated on: 11 Sep 2017

Definition of panorama

1 a :cyclorama 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

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panoramic

play \ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mik, -ˈrä-\ adjective

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panoramically

play \ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mi-k(ə-)lē, -ˈrä-\ adverb

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Examples of panorama in a Sentence

we admired the breathtaking panorama from the top of the mountain

Recent Examples of panorama from the Web

The site had previously been the homestead of Judge Jacob Burnet, an early lawmaker of the Northwest Territory, and later housed an odd circular building that showed a panorama of the Battle of Sedan in the Franco-Prussian War.

— jeff suess, Cincinnati.com, "Our history: Odd Fellows Temple was lost Hannaford design," 30 Aug. 2017
Imagine walking into a beauty boutique and encountering a panorama of white walls.

— horacio salinas, Allure, "The Surprising Placebo Effect of a Luxury Beauty Product's High Price Tags and Fancy Packaging," 25 Aug. 2017
That being said, people aren't tuning into MTV for the coastline views and sunset panoramas.

— mark shrayber, Cosmopolitan, "6 Sarasota Residents Say What They Really Think About Siesta Key," 18 Aug. 2017
His text-heavy Panorama festival performance tee (more on that in a minute) was just the latest example of Ocean's sartorial Tumblr moments of late.

— mikelle street, GQ, "Frank Ocean Is Quiet. His T-Shirts Are Not," 4 Aug. 2017
Typically Google uses specialized camera equipment and trained photographers to create its panoramas, but neither of those were available on the ISS.

— avery thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Go Explore the ISS on Google Street View," 20 July 2017
But by then, the alpine splendor of Alaska exhibited a panorama of fall colors.

— steve meyer, Alaska Dispatch News, "Dream hunts sometimes go awry, but the memories remain priceless," 12 July 2017
Besides coastal panoramas, this hilltop, surrounded by a blue-collar community, gives you petroleum perspective.

— christopher reynolds, latimes.com, "See the pumpjacks (and the sea) from high on Signal Hill," 9 July 2017
About a 270-degree panorama, from Anna Maria Island north and west to whatever little burg is just south of Sarasota.

— paul daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Doc: Replay should never get it wrong," 6 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of panorama

pan- + Greek hórāma "something seen, sight, spectacle," from horā-, stem of horân "to look, see" + -ma, resultative noun suffix — more at ¹ware

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First Known Use: 1791

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panorama Synonyms

Synonyms

command, lookout, outlook, view, perspective, prospect, vista

Related Words

landscape, scene, scenery; ken, sight; visual field

PANORAMA Defined for English Language Learners

panorama

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Definition of panorama for English Language Learners

: a full and wide view of something
: a way of showing or telling something that includes a lot of information and covers many topics : a thorough presentation of a subject
: a group that includes many different people or things : a wide selection