panoptic
Americanadjective
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permitting the viewing of all parts or elements.
a panoptic stain used in microscopy; a panoptic aerial photograph of an enemy missile base.
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considering all parts or elements; all inclusive.
a panoptic criticism of modern poetry.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- panoptically adverb
Etymology
Origin of panoptic
1820–30; < Greek panópt(ēs) all-seeing + -ic. See pan-, optic
Example Sentences
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As the movie progresses, the definition of God evolves into something sweeping and panoptic.
From Salon
South Korean authorities relied on a panoptic software they had been developing to manage “smart city” projects — a dashboard to collect and analyze data to improve urban life.
From Los Angeles Times
In the US, Google and Apple have joined forces to create their own panoptic solution.
From The Guardian
They suggest that one solution to what Gandy called the “panoptic sort” is to smash the tools that enable such sorting to take place.
From The Verge
Crucially, however, Lalami’s panoptic view is what enables her to strike such a balance at the end, and what establishes the novel’s identity from the beginning.
From Washington Post
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