panoramic

adjective

pan·​o·​ram·​ic ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mik How to pronounce panoramic (audio)
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Synonyms of panoramicnext
: 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 750-foot tower offers panoramic city views from the observation deck, plus a revolving restaurant inside. Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026 Add in a panoramic moonroof, heated steering wheel, head-up display and ambient interior lighting, and the MDX begins to feel more like a luxury lounge on wheels than a typical SUV. Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026 Then take in panoramic views from the Tower of the Americas, a 750-foot tower with an observation deck and revolving restaurant. Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026 Climb the 199 winding steps to the top, where you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of the Delaware Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, and Cape May Point State Park. Carlianne Brennan, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026 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 27 Apr. 2026.

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