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(dī′ə ram′ə, -räm′-)

noun

a picture painted on a set of transparent cloth curtains and looked at through a small opening
a miniature scene, wholly or partially three-dimensional, depicting figures in a naturalistic setting
a museum display of a preserved or reconstructed specimen, as of wildlife in a simulation of its habitat

Origin: di(a)- + (pan)orama

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dioramic adjective

See diorama in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A three-dimensional miniature or life-size scene in which figures, stuffed wildlife, or other objects are arranged in a naturalistic setting against a painted background.
A scene reproduced on cloth transparencies with various lights shining through the cloths to produce changes in effect, intended for viewing at a distance through an aperture.

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Origin: French

Origin: , blend of dia-, through (from Greek; see dia-)

Origin: and panorama, panorama (from English; see panorama)

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diˌo·ramˈic (-rămˈĭk) adjective

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