PANORAMA


Meaning of PANORAMA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ pa-n ə - ' ra-m ə , - ' rä-

Function: noun

Etymology: pan- + Greek horama sight, from horan to see ― more at WARY

Date: 1796

1 a : CYCLORAMA 1 b : a picture exhibited a part at a time by being unrolled before the spectator

2 a : an unobstructed or complete view of an area in every direction b : a comprehensive presentation of a subject <a panorama of American history> c : RANGE

3 : a mental picture of a series of images or events

– pan · o · ram · ic \ - ' ra-mik \ adjective

– pan · o · ram · i · cal · ly \ -mi-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.