panoramic

American  

[pan-uh-ram-ik, -rah-mik-] / ˌpæn əˈræm ɪk, -ˈrɑ mɪk- /

adjective

1. (of a view) wide and unobstructed, so as to take in an extensive area in all directions.

   In the north of Israel, along the spectacular mountain ranges whose panoramic views include the Sea of Galilee, sits the ancient city of Safed.

2. affording such a view.

   This floating luxury resort will contain a marine park, underwater galleries, and a central tower with a panoramic restaurant.

3. of, relating to, or producing an extended pictorial or photographic representation of a landscape or other scene, often exhibited on the interior wall of a round room or made to pass continuously before the viewer.

   Guayasamn’s vast, panoramic murals will probably be among the painter’s best-remembered works.

   This phone doesn't include a panoramic lens; instead, it uses software to stitch together multiple photos into a single, large image.

4. of, relating to, or giving a description of a continuously changing narrative, series of unfolding events, development of thought in a certain field, etc..

   This course offers a panoramic survey of the Islamic societies of the Middle East and North Africa from their origins to the present day.

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Other Word Forms

• panoramically
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of panoramic

panoram(a) ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )

Explanation

Many cameras have a button that lets you take a picture in panoramic mode — this mode is wider and meant for landscape shots. Panoramic refers to an unbroken or wide-ranging view. One of the reasons people climb to the tops of mountains or tall buildings is for the panoramic views. You can see everything without obstruction. You would hope that our leaders have a similar panoramic outlook on the development of the country — taking into account environmental, social, and educational needs for the future.

Example Sentences

The jaw-dropping property is located on a hilltop overlooking L.A. and was “masterfully oriented to command panoramic sunrise-to-sunset city views.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

From the 14th Century onwards, the hill was the seat of military and political power of the O'Neill clan, chosen because of its height advantage and panoramic views.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Six months ago, Archived opened its MacArthur Park showroom, a brightly lit loft with exposed beams, floor-to-ceiling windows and a panoramic view of downtown.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Rather, it is a panoramic account of the European war and the slow, steady and epic defeat of Hitler’s Germany as seen through the record of the British people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Regardless, the panoramic scenes are the same from any neighborhood: red-orange sunrises, blue-black moonlit nights.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

Related Words

• scenic