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panoramaan unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpænəˈræmə/

Example Sentences

  • From the rooftop cafe, we enjoyed a panorama that included three different countries!
  • The documentary presented a panorama of 20th century music history.
  • My phone's panorama mode makes my tiny apartment look like a mansion.

panorama

NOUN

[/ˌpænəˈræmə/]

an unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer

Complete unbroken view all around
💡 Concept

Complete unbroken view all around

Capturing the panorama with a camera, witnessing nature's drama!
🎵 Rhyme

Capturing the panorama with a camera, witnessing nature's drama!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌpænəˈræmə/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌpænəˈrɑːmə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpan--
Root-orama

Origin

From Greek, combining pan- (all) and horama (sight or view). The term originally meant 'seeing everything' and came to denote a comprehensive 360-degree view or representation of a landscape.

Breakdown

pan- (all, every) + horama (sight, view, that which is seen), from horān (to see).

🎵Rhyme

cameradramaAlabama
camera
drama
Alabama

🔗Collocations

breathtaking panorama
panoramic view
mountain panorama
panorama of history
urban panorama
complete panorama

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

From the rooftop cafe, we enjoyed a panorama that included three different countries!

The documentary presented a panorama of 20th century music history.

😄 Fun example

My phone's panorama mode makes my tiny apartment look like a mansion.

The book offers a fascinating panorama of ancient civilizations.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

vistalandscapesceneryoverviewperspective

Antonyms

close-updetailfragment

Related

panoramicviewpointhorizonscenicoutlook

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