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pano·rama (pan′ə ram′ə, -rä′mə)
noun
- a picture or series of pictures of a landscape, historical event, etc., presented on a continuous surface encircling the spectator; cyclorama
- a picture unrolled before the spectator in such a way as to give the impression of a continuous view
- an unlimited view in all directions
- a comprehensive survey of a subject
- a continuous series of scenes or events; constantly changing scene
Etymology: coined (c. 1789) by Robert Barker (1739-1806), Scot artist < pan- + Gr horama, a view < horan, to see < IE base *wer-, to heed > ward, guard
Related Forms:
- panoramic pan′o·ram′ic adjective
- panoramically pan′o·ram′i·cally adverb
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