English Explanatory Dictionary

panorama

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An unbroken view of an entire surrounding area.
  2. A picture or series of pictures representing a continuous scene.
  3. A comprehensive survey.

Pronunciation

/ˌpæn.əˈɹæm.ə/ /ˌpæn.əˈɹɑː.mə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-panorama.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-panorama2.wav [ˌpɛən.əˈɹɛəm.ə] [ˌpɛən.əˈɹɑː.mə] En-us-panorama.oga /ˌpæn.əˈɹaː.mə/

Word forms

panorama panoramas panoramata

Etymology

From pan- (“all”) + Ancient Greek ὅρᾱμᾰ (hórāmă, “view”). Coined by Robert Barker (painter) in 1792.

Derived words

Cinerama freedom of panorama Mount Panorama -orama panoramagram panoramic panoramist panoramize photopanorama polyorama
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