panoramic
Americanadjective
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(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.
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affording such a view.
This floating luxury resort will contain a marine park, underwater galleries, and a central tower with a panoramic restaurant.
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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.
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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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Etymology
Origin of panoramic
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.
Vocabulary lists containing panoramic
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Example Sentences
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Residents of the 30-floor tower enjoy perks like a rooftop terrace with panoramic views, a pet wash, and a fitness center.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
The 1858 oil painting presents a panoramic view of the Ecuadorian Andes encompassing the snow-capped volcanic peak at the top, blue glaciated ice below, and towering palm trees lower still.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The Nancy Grace Roman telescope will capture vast panoramic views of space, with a field of vision at least 100 times larger than the famous Hubble Space Telescope.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Cowin has also spliced together photographs of disparate subjects — people, places and things — on broad horizontal panels that suggest narrative progression but instead register as evocative panoramic poems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
The view from the top was gorgeously panoramic, but it still didn’t feel right without Katz, without a full pack.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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