Panopticon Definition

păn-ŏptĭ-kŏn
noun
A hypothetical prison proposed by Jeremy Bentham, having circular tiers of cells surrounding a central observation tower.
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Noun

Singular:
panopticon
Plural:
panopticons

Origin of Panopticon

  • Earlier a peepshow device used to exhibit pictures pan– Greek optikon neuter of optikos optic optic

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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