English Dictionary
Definition of “panorama”
panorama (ˌpænəˈrɑːmə
)
Definitions
noun
- an extensive unbroken view, as of a landscape, in all directions
- a wide or comprehensive survey ⇒
a panorama of the week's events
- a large extended picture or series of pictures of a scene, unrolled before spectators a part at a time so as to appear continuous
- another name for cyclorama
Alternative Forms
panoramic (ˌpænəˈræmɪk) adjective ˌpanoˈramically adverb Word Origin
C18: from pan- + Greek horāma view
Usage examples
She went out on to the roof terrace and stood for a while staring out over the panorama stretching far into the distance.
Stewart, Michael, Compulsion (1994)The very best views can be enjoyed in the postcard-pretty village of Bellagio, which has prices to match the panorama.
Country Life (2004)I perch on an icy bench and take in the starlit mountain panorama , as Bon Jovi blares from the dining room within.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)Every angle will be covered to give a 360-degree panorama of a modern match," a BBC spokeswoman said.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)Higher still, around the Rocca (880 metres), there is an even more impressive panorama.
Jepson, Tim, Umbria - the green heart of Italy (1989)
