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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Marisol, the property's breakfast, lunch, and dinner spot, serves Mediterranean flavors and handcrafted cocktails against panoramic ocean views. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024 In 2006, Weiner purchased a 3,400-square-foot home atop Mount Helena with a panoramic view of town. J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024 Clearly no stranger to hosting a great party, Franchi giddily hopped from one enthused party guest to another, none eager to escape the panoramic views and sophisticated atmosphere of the evening. Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024 Plan your fresh air adventure around morning hikes at The Moro Rock trail, a steep granite rock hike that offers panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada mountains at the top. Mariette Williams, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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