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

Recent Examples on the Web For panoramic views, head to the lookout tower at the summit of Mount Constitution. Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024 The property's oceanfront restaurant, Mita Mary, highlights fresh seafood and local ingredients (don't miss the soft shell crab ravioli steamed in banana leaf) in an elegant dining room set against panoramic views of the Pacific. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2024 Restaurateur Edo Kobayashi curates Volga’s refined Mediterranean restaurant, Elora, while the rooftop pool bar is more casual and offers small bites and cocktails with sweeping panoramic views of Mexico City. Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 2 May 2024 The spacious nearby living room is anchored by a wood-burning fireplace that is flanked by floor-to-ceiling windows that allow the space to be filled with natural light and provide panoramic views of the home’s terraced gardens. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024 The Owner’s Suite includes a private deck that opens onto the 6th-floor pool area and panoramic views of Yoyogi Park. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2024 Not only is there tons of space, but gorgeous, panoramic views of Biscayne Bay and beyond. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024 Brimming with wildlife and offering panoramic views of San Francisco Bay, César Chávez Park welcomes visitors who might never suspect this stretch of shoreline was built atop a municipal landfill. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024 Tower suites have a day bed outside to soak in the panoramic views. Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024

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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 8 May. 2024.

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