panorama – p ae n ax r a m ax
An unbroken view of the whole surrounding area
The Shard gives a wonderful panorama of London
Definition noun
an unobstructed and wide view of an extensive area in all directions.
an extended pictorial representation or a cyclorama of a landscape or other scene, often exhibited a part at a time and made to pass continuously before the spectators.
a building for exhibiting such a pictorial representation.
a continuously passing or changing scene or an unfolding of events
a comprehensive survey, as of a subject.
How to Pronounce
Synonyms for panorama
Entries near panorama
Panofsky, panophthalmia, panoply, panoptic, panopticon, panorama, panoramic, panoramic camera, panoramic radiograph, panoramic sight, panoramic x-ray film
First known usage
1790–1800; pan- + Greek (h)órāma “view, sight,” derivative of horân “to see, look”
