panoramic

adjective

pan·​o·​ram·​ic ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mik How to pronounce panoramic (audio)
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: of, relating to, or resembling a panorama: such as
a
: showing a full or wide view
a panoramic photograph of the Grand Canyon
panoramic views of the water
b
: comprehensive in scope or range of coverage
Once upon a time, surely before the advent of tenure, historians were disposed to write panoramic accounts of an important idea, synthesizing huge amounts of scholarship in a language accessible to nonspecialists.Alan Wolfe
… a splendid book, which plays to all its author's best qualities: the encyclopedic yet never oppressive knowledge; the bold panoramic grasp of vast periods …Peter Green
panoramically adverb
From this vantage, the house panoramically unfolds as a masterly indoor-outdoor landscape. Veronica McNiff

Examples of panoramic in a Sentence

a panoramic look at America's fascination with the automobile
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The New England pad spans 5,000 square feet and is equipped with eight bedrooms, all of which are outfitted with floor-to-ceiling windows bathing the space in natural light and offering panoramic waterfront views. India Roby, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025 Kids can rope swing over obstacles, conquer glass and log bridges, shoot down a 70-foot-long slide and discover panoramic views of Denver 90 feet in the air. Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2025 Tucked into a discreet wing of the resort, its orientation guarantees full seclusion, with panoramic balcony views that stretch across the desert valley and roll toward the horizon. Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Standalone bathtubs sit at the base of the enormous windows, allowing guests to soak while taking in panoramic views of Table Mountain or the harbor. Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for panoramic

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of panoramic was in 1796

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“Panoramic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panoramic. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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