ˌpanəˈramə, -rämə, -rȧmə sometimes ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: pan- + Greek horama sight, view, from horan to see — more at wary
1.
a. : cyclorama 1
b. : a picture exhibited a part at a time by being unrolled before the spectator
c. : a building designed to contain and exhibit a panorama
2.
a.
(1) : an unobstructed or complete and comprehensive view of a region in every direction
(2) : a photograph that includes a wide view of a scene or group of people made by a panoramic camera or by joining separate photographs
(3) : the process or result of panning in making a motion picture
b. : a complete and comprehensive view or presentation of a subject matter
a panorama of American history
c. : range
the entire vast panorama of problems which come under the heading of foreign policy — H.H.Lehman
3. : a scene that passes continuously before one : a mental picture of a series of images or events