diorama

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A three-dimensional display of a scenery, often having a painted background in front of which models are arranged, e.g. in a museum where stuffed animals are presented against a painted landscape.

Pronunciation

/ˌdaɪəˈrɑːmə/ /ˌdaɪəˈrɑmə/ /ˌdaɪəˈræmə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-diorama.wav

Word forms

diorama dioramas

Etymology

Borrowed from French diorama.

Derived words

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