PANOPTICON


Meaning of PANOPTICON in English

paˈnäptəˌkän noun

( -s )

Etymology: pan- + Greek optikon, neuter of optikos optic — more at optic

1. : an optical instrument combining the telescope and microscope

2. : a prison so built radially that a guard at a central position can see all the prisoners

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