panorama

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: pan=o=ram=a

CIDE DICTIONARY

panorama, n. [NL., fr. Gr. pa^s, pa^n, all + that which is seen, a view, fr. to see. See Pan-, and Wary.].

•  A complete view in every direction.  [1913 Webster]
•  A comprehensive survey of a particular topic; also, a broad view of the development of a series of events.  [PJC]
•  A picture presenting a view of objects in every direction, as from a central point.  [1913 Webster]
•  A picture representing scenes too extended to be beheld at once, and so exhibited a part at a time, by being unrolled, and made to pass continuously before the spectator.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

panorama, n.
1 an unbroken view of a surrounding region.
2 a complete survey or presentation of a subject, sequence of events, etc.
3 a picture or photograph containing a wide view.
4 a continuous passing scene.

Derivative

panoramic adj. panoramically adv.

Etymology

PAN- + Gk horama view f. horao see

THESAURUS

panorama

abstract, abstraction, airscape, altarpiece, block print, cityscape, cloudscape, collage, color print, compass, copy, cosmorama, cyclorama, daub, dimensions, diorama, diptych, display, engraving, exhibit, exhibition, exposition, extent, fresco, georama, icon, illumination, illustration, image, landscape, light show, likeness, lookout, miniature, montage, mosaic, mural, myriorama, orbit, outlook, pageant, pageantry, parade, perspective, phantasmagoria, photograph, picture, pomp, presentation, print, prospect, psychedelic show, purview, radius, reach, representation, reproduction, riverscape, scape, scene, scenery, scenic view, scope, seascape, shifting scene, show, sight, skyscape, spectacle, stage show, stained glass window, stencil, still life, sweep, tableau, tableau vivant, tapestry, townscape, triptych, view, vista, wall painting, waterscape

ROGET THESAURUS

panorama

Appearance

N appearance, phenomenon, sight, spectacle, show, premonstration, scene, species, view, coup d'oeil, lookout, outlook, prospect, vista, perspective, bird's-eye view, scenery, landscape, picture, tableau, display, exposure, mise en sc ne, rising of the curtain, phantasm, phantom, pageant, spectacle, peep-show, raree-show, gallanty-show, ombres chinoises, magic lantern, phantasmagoria, dissolving views, biograph, cinematograph, moving pictures, panorama, diorama, cosmorama, georama, coup de theatre, jeu de theatre, pageantry, insignia, aspect, angle, phase, phasis, seeming, shape, guise, look, complexion, color, image, mien, air, cast, carriage, port, demeanor, presence, expression, first blush, face of the thing, point of view, light, lineament feature trait lines, outline, outside, contour, face, countenance, physiognomy, visage, phiz, cast of countenance, profile, tournure, cut of one s jib, metoposcopy, outside, apparent, seeming, ostensible, on view, apparently, to all seeming, to all appearance, ostensibly, seemingly, as it seems, on the face of it, prima facie, at the first blush, at first sight, in the eyes of, to the eye, editio princeps.

Painting

N painting, depicting, drawing, design, perspective, sciagraphy, skiagraphy, chiaroscuro, composition, treatment, historical painting, portrait painting, miniature painting, landscape painting, marine painting, still life, flower painting, scene painting, scenography, school, style, the grand style, high art, genre, portraiture, ornamental art, monochrome, polychrome, grisaille, pallet, palette, easel, brush, pencil, stump, black lead, charcoal, crayons, chalk, pastel, paint, watercolor, body color, oil color, oils, oil paint, varnish, priming, gouache, tempera, distemper, fresco, water glass, enamel, encaustic painting, mosaic, tapestry, photography, heliography, color photography, sun painting, graphics, computer graphics, picture, painting, piece, tableau, canvas, oil painting, fresco, cartoon, easel picture, cabinet picture, draught, draft, pencil drawing, water color drawing, etching, charcoal, pen-and-ink, sketch, outline, study, photograph, color photograph, black-and-white photograph, holograph, heliograph, daguerreotype, talbotype, calotype, heliotype, negative, positive, print, glossy print, matte print, enlargement, reduction, life-size print, instant photo, Polaroid photo, technicolor, Kodachrome, Ektachrome, Polaroid, portrait, whole length, full length, half length, kitcat, head, miniature, shade, silhouette, profile, landscape, seapiece, view, scene, prospect, panorama, diorama, still life, picture gallery, exhibit, studio, atelier, pinacotheca, painted, pictorial, graphic, picturesque, pencil, oil, in pencil, fecit, delineavit, mutum est pictura poema.