panoramic

adjective

pan·​o·​ram·​ic ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mik How to pronounce panoramic (audio)
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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 adverb
From this vantage, the house panoramically unfolds as a masterly indoor-outdoor landscape. Veronica McNiff

Examples of panoramic in a Sentence

a panoramic look at America's fascination with the automobile
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The trip takes you down a specific section of California’s Highway 1 and provides some of the most stunning views on earth, with panoramic ocean vistas and famed spots like the Bixby Creek Bridge and the McWay Falls along the way. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025 L'Auberge debuted 70 new rooms known as The Cliffs, which overlook Oak Creek Canyon and feature panoramic views of Sedona's red rock buttes. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025 Outside, guests can enjoy the panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean from the saltwater infinity-edge pool with poolside dining also available. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025 In renderings, the living and dinig rooms of one of the penthouses feature curved walls of frameless glass that provide panoramic skyline views of Abu Dhabi. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for panoramic

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of panoramic was in 1796

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“Panoramic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panoramic. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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