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Definition of panorama noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

panorama

noun
 
/ˌpænəˈrɑːmə/
 
/ˌpænəˈræmə/
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  1. a view of a wide area of land synonym vista
    • There is a superb panorama of the mountains from the hotel.
    • The tower offers a breathtaking panorama of Prague.
    Synonyms viewviewsight scene panoramaThese are all words for a thing that you can see, especially from a particular place.view what you can see from a particular place or position, especially beautiful natural scenery:
    • The cottage had a delightful sea view.
    sight a thing that you see or can see, especially something that is impressive or unusual:
    • It’s a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air.
    scene a view that you see, especially one with people and/​or animals moving about and doing things:
    • It was a delightful rural scene.
    panorama a view of a wide area of land:
    • The tower offers a breathtaking panorama of Prague.
    Patterns
    • a view/​panorama of something
    • a beautiful/​breathtaking view/​sight/​scene/​panorama
    • a magnificent/​spectacular view/​sight/​panorama
    • to take in the view/​sight/​scene
    • to admire the view/​sight
  2. a description, study or set of pictures that presents all the different aspects or stages of a particular subject, event, etc.
    • a panorama of rural life since the Middle Ages
  3. Word Originlate 18th cent.: from pan- ‘all’ + Greek horama ‘view’ (from horan ‘see’).
See panorama in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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