panoramic

adjective

pan·​o·​ram·​ic ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mik How to pronounce panoramic (audio)
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: of, relating to, or resembling a panorama: such as
a
: showing a full or wide view
a panoramic photograph of the Grand Canyon
panoramic views of the water
b
: comprehensive in scope or range of coverage
Once upon a time, surely before the advent of tenure, historians were disposed to write panoramic accounts of an important idea, synthesizing huge amounts of scholarship in a language accessible to nonspecialists.Alan Wolfe
… a splendid book, which plays to all its author's best qualities: the encyclopedic yet never oppressive knowledge; the bold panoramic grasp of vast periods …Peter Green
panoramically adverb
From this vantage, the house panoramically unfolds as a masterly indoor-outdoor landscape. Veronica McNiff

Examples of panoramic in a Sentence

a panoramic look at America's fascination with the automobile
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They’re also used to capture panoramic views and the occasional selfie. Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 The 27th edition of the Paris Rendez-Vous, which is dedicated to French films and TV content, is taking place this year in a new location, at the Pullman Paris Montparnasse, boasting panoramic views of the city of lights. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025 The restaurant offers a change of scenery by giving guests panoramic views of the Caha Mountains and McGillycuddy Reeks. Karla Pope, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025 Most notable is Holden, the rooftop bar and fine-dining restaurant that offers panoramic views of the city. Shivani Vora, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for panoramic 

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of panoramic was in 1796

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“Panoramic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panoramic. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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