/ ˌpænəˈrɑːmə; NAmE -ˈræmə/ noun
1.
a view of a wide area of land
SYN vista :
There is a superb panorama of the mountains from the hotel.
➡ note at view
2.
a description, study or set of pictures that presents all the different aspects or stages of a particular subject, event, etc.
► pan·or·am·ic / ˌpænəˈræmɪk; NAmE / adjective [ usually before noun ]:
a panoramic view over the valley
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WORD ORIGIN
late 18th cent.: from pan- all + Greek horama view (from horan see).