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panorama

pa·no·rama

UK/ˌpæn.əˈɹæm.ə/ US/ˌpæn.əˈɹɑː.mə/ uncommon

noun

1.

the visual percept of a region

  • “the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views”
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2.

a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene

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Origin

From pan- (“all”) + Ancient Greek ὅρᾱμᾰ (hórāmă, “view”). Coined by Robert Barker (painter) in 1792.

Phrases

  • freedom of panorama
  • Mount Panorama

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