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

Wireless charging, multiple USB-C outlets, a panoramic roof option, and Toyota’s suite of connected services round out the experience. —New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2026

There is also a private loft area offering panoramic views of the river. —Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026

In the guest rooms, wood-burning fireplaces and private balconies with striking panoramic views over Lake Mohonk or the Catskill Mountains elevate otherwise simple living spaces. —Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026

The opening scenes of Milton Friedman’s popular TV series, Free to Choose, feature panoramic harbor views of Hong Kong, his favorite economy. —Andy Browne, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 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