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cyclorama
[ sahy-kluh-ram-uh, -rah-muh ]
/ ˌsaɪ kləˈræm ə, -ˈrɑ mə /
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noun
a pictorial representation, in perspective, of a landscape, battle, etc., on the inner wall of a cylindrical room or hall, viewed by spectators occupying a position in the center.
Theater. a curved wall or drop at the back of a stage, used for creating an illusion of unlimited space or distance in the background of exterior scenes or for obtaining lighting effects.
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OTHER WORDS FROM cyclorama
cy·clo·ram·ic, adjectiveWords nearby cyclorama
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British Dictionary definitions for cyclorama
cyclorama
/ (ˌsaɪkləʊˈrɑːmə) /
noun
Also called: panorama a large picture, such as a battle scene, on the interior wall of a cylindrical room, designed to appear in natural perspective to a spectator in the centre
theatre
- a curtain or wall curving along the back of a stage, usually painted to represent the sky and serving to enhance certain lighting effects
- any set of curtains that enclose the back and sides of a stage setting
Derived forms of cyclorama
cycloramic (ˌsaɪkləʊˈræmɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for cyclorama
C19: cyclo- + Greek horama view, sight, on the model of panorama
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