Panoramic: meaning, definitions and examples

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panoramic

 

[ ˌpænəˈræmɪk ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

view

relating to or showing a wide view; comprehensive or all-encompassing

Synonyms

all-encompassing, comprehensive, wide-ranging

Examples of usage

  • The hotel room had a panoramic view of the ocean.
  • The movie offered a panoramic look at the city's history.
  • The panoramic photo captured the entire landscape in one shot.
Context #2 | Noun

photography

an unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer

Synonyms

landscape view, panorama

Examples of usage

  • The photographer took a panoramic of the mountains.
  • Panoramics are popular in landscape photography.

Translations

Translations of the word "panoramic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 panorâmico

🇮🇳 पैनोरमिक

🇩🇪 panoramisch

🇮🇩 panoramik

🇺🇦 панорамний

🇵🇱 panoramiczny

🇯🇵 パノラマの

🇫🇷 panoramique

🇪🇸 panorámico

🇹🇷 panoramik

🇰🇷 파노라마의

🇸🇦 بانورامي

🇨🇿 panoramatický

🇸🇰 panoramatický

🇨🇳 全景的

🇸🇮 panoramski

🇮🇸 víðsýnn

🇰🇿 панорамалық

🇬🇪 პანორამული

🇦🇿 panoramik

🇲🇽 panorámico

Etymology

The word 'panoramic' comes from the Greek words 'pan' meaning 'all' and 'horama' meaning 'view'. The concept of panoramic views has been present throughout history, with artists and photographers capturing wide, sweeping landscapes. The term became popular in the 18th and 19th centuries with the development of panoramic paintings and later photography techniques.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,509, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.