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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.


Other Word Forms

  • panoramically adverb

Etymology

Origin of panoramic

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

Example Sentences

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In addition to its panoramic city and park views, the building boasts a private entrance, gym, common outdoor space, health club, and a common media and recreation room.

From MarketWatch

The Botanical Gardens, a redwood grove, pickleball courts and a panoramic view of the city are an easy bike ride from home.

From The Wall Street Journal

He remembers taking a panoramic look at the sold-out crowd roaring in the darkness before the leather-suited legend even took the stage.

From Los Angeles Times

My shoulders relaxed, and I stood for a second on the wide concrete steps, letting the panoramic view of the campus calm my buzzing nerves.

From Literature

Helen Coyne, 72, has a flat in one of them, Alnmouth, with panoramic, ever-changing views of another of Northumberland's seemingly endless beaches.

From BBC