panoptic — showing or seeing the whole at one view; all-encompassing in scope or content
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing or seeing the whole at one view; all-encompassing in scope or content
Pronunciation (IPA): /pænˈɑːptɪk/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's panoptic management style made employees feel like they were always being watched.
- The drone provided a panoptic view of the disaster area for rescue operations.
- Social media platforms have created a panoptic society where privacy is nearly extinct.
panoptic
ADJECTIVE[/pænˈɑːptɪk/]
showing or seeing the whole at one view; all-encompassing in scope or content
showing or seeing the whole at one view; all-encompassing in scope or content
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Greek 'pan' (all, everything) and 'optikos' (relating to sight or vision). The term gained prominence in the 18th century through Jeremy Bentham's architectural design of the Panopticon prison, a structure enabling simultaneous observation of all cells from a central point.
Breakdown
pan- (all) + -optic (from Greek optikos, relating to sight) + -ic (adjective suffix). The compound literally means 'seeing all' or 'all-seeing.'
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The CEO's panoptic management style made employees feel like they were always being watched.”
“The drone provided a panoptic view of the disaster area for rescue operations.”
“Social media platforms have created a panoptic society where privacy is nearly extinct.”
“My mother's panoptic awareness of neighborhood gossip amazes me every time.”
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