panorama

noun

pan·o·rama | \ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mə,

-ˈrä-

Definition of panorama

1a : cyclorama sense 1

b : 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 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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Other Words from panorama

panoramic \ ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mik ,

-ˈrä- \ adjective

panoramically \ ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mi-k(ə-)lē ,

-ˈrä- \ adverb

Examples of panorama in a Sentence

we admired the breathtaking panorama from the top of the mountain

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My nearest companion, 50 feet ahead, appeared a tiny figure against the vast panoramas; the figures ahead of him were no more than dots. — Carey Jones, Vogue, "On a Remote Glacier in the Middle of Alaska, I Learned the Magic of Disconnecting," 12 July 2018 The city gradually expanded from a simple gray outline to a colorful panorama of buildings, people, vehicles and storefronts. — Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, "The future of Ford: Connecting cars, bikes, stoplights," 9 Jan. 2018 The parking lot is often at capacity with shooters capturing the panorama of El Capitan, Bridalveil Fall, and Half Dome. — Sunset, "How to Take a Stunning Yosemite Road Trip by Motorcycle," 22 Jan. 2018 The evening panorama from the terrace is about as picture-postcard pretty as Paris gets, though at this late hour the lights on the Eiffel Tower have long since gone out. — Chioma Nnadi, Vogue, "Rihanna on Body Image, Turning 30, and Staying Real—No Matter What," 3 May 2018 This experience offers A Bird's Eye View of uninterrupted panoramas over the whole city, ensuring incomparable aerial photos of all the famous attractions. — Jim Berleley, Town & Country, "How to Plan a Trip to Dubai," 5 Oct. 2016 Plucked from the house archives or lent by private collectors, the other jewels in this exhibition offer a panorama of de Castellane’s roving imagination from her nearly 20-year tenure as artistic director of Dior Joaillerie. — Vogue, "At Dior, a New Look at Vintage Lace," 2 July 2018 Perched on a peninsular rock, the ruins dominate the distillery’s seaside panorama. — Liza Weisstuch, New York Times, "The Whisky Chronicles," 23 Apr. 2018 One aspect of that panorama gives him special satisfaction - the sight of snaking lines of cars below on Interstate 5. — Tony Bizjak, sacbee, "He just bought the $4.1 million penthouse at the Kings' downtown condo tower. Here's why," 21 June 2018

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