Panorama

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Panorama \Pan`o*ra"ma\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. pa^s, pa^n, all + ?
     that which is seen, a view, fr. ? to see. See {Pan-}, and
     {Wary}.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. A complete view in every direction.
        [1913 Webster]


  
     2. Hence: A comprehensive survey of a particular topic; also,
        a broad view of the development of a series of events.
        [PJC]
  
     3. A picture presenting a view of objects in every direction,
        as from a central point.
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     4. A picture representing scenes too extended to be beheld at
        once, and so exhibited a part at a time, by being
        unrolled, and made to pass continuously before the
        spectator.
        [1913 Webster] Panoramic

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  panorama
       n 1: the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature
            of the park are the beautiful views" [syn: {view}, {aspect},
             {prospect}, {scene}, {vista}]
       2: a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous
          scene [syn: {cyclorama}, {diorama}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  83 Moby Thesaurus words for "panorama":
     abstract, abstraction, airscape, altarpiece, block print,
     cityscape, cloudscape, collage, color print, compass, copy,
     cosmorama, cyclorama, daub, dimensions, diorama, diptych, display,
     engraving, exhibit, exhibition, exposition, extent, fresco,
     georama, icon, illumination, illustration, image, landscape,
     light show, likeness, lookout, miniature, montage, mosaic, mural,
     myriorama, orbit, outlook, pageant, pageantry, parade, perspective,
     phantasmagoria, photograph, picture, pomp, presentation, print,
     prospect, psychedelic show, purview, radius, reach, representation,
     reproduction, riverscape, scape, scene, scenery, scenic view,
     scope, seascape, shifting scene, show, sight, skyscape, spectacle,
     stage show, stained glass window, stencil, still life, sweep,
     tableau, tableau vivant, tapestry, townscape, triptych, view,
     vista, wall painting, waterscape
  
  

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Panorama, NY
    Zip code(s): 14625