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

• comprehensive
• full
• extensive

Examples of panoramic in a Sentence

a panoramic look at America's fascination with the automobile

Recent Examples on the Web

From the comfort of a vintage railcar or the elevated vantage point of a dome car, passengers can witness panoramic vistas of autumn foliage that rival more famous destinations. —Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025

With finesse and grandeur, director Rob Reiner has managed to distill Princess‘ wondrously mercurial spirit to a panoramic scape. —Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025

At nearly 5,900 feet, Rigi offers a panoramic vista of more than 600 mountain peaks and a sky-high view of Lake Lucerne. —AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025

Tucked into the foothills of the White Tank Mountains, these 340 steps lead up to a panoramic lookout that delivers serious leg burn and serious bragging rights. —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025

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