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

The true heart of the hotel is its spa, where three saunas with large panoramic windows, a hot tub, a cold plunge, and a swimming pool immersed me in the elements. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

Climb the Tybee Island Lighthouse, the oldest and tallest in Georgia, for panoramic coastal views, then swim or walk the shore. —Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026

The suites will have panoramic windows and wraparound balconies. —Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026

Mindego Hill and Ridge Trails, Ancient Oaks loop, or a combination of all three provide a combination of woodland shade, panoramic views and plenty of floral action. —Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 13 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