panorama

Meaning

  1. An unbroken view of an entire surrounding area.
  2. A picture or series of pictures representing a continuous scene.
  3. (figuratively) A comprehensive survey.

Frequency

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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌpæn.əˈɹæm.ə/
Etymology

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

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