PANOPTIC


Meaning of PANOPTIC in English

— panoptically , adv.

/pan op"tik/ , adj.

1. permitting the viewing of all parts or elements: a panoptic stain used in microscopy; a panoptic aerial photograph of an enemy missile base.

2. considering all parts or elements; all inclusive: a panoptic criticism of modern poetry.

Also, panoptical .

[ 1820-30; panópt ( es ) all-seeing + -IC. See PAN-, OPTIC ]

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