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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Highlights include catching the sunrise at Lipan Point and seeing panoramic views from Moran and Grandview Points. Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025 Our Prestige model offered an array of additional options such as 19-inch wheels, run-flat tires, adaptive cruise control, Bang and Olufsen sound system, OLED taillights, head-up display, LED headlights and panoramic sunroof all for an $8,400 increase. Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025 The bridge incorporates five viewing platforms fused with a curved structure, so pedestrians can pause and enjoy the scenic and panoramic view of the Singapore skyline. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025 Guests can enjoy spa-style amenities and panoramic views. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 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 25 Oct. 2025.

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