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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary pan·o·rama \\ˌpa-nə-ˈra-mə, -ˈrä-\\ noun ETYMOLOGY pan- + Greek horama sight, from horan to see — more at wary DATE 1796 1. a. cyclorama 1 b. a picture exhibited a part at a time by being unrolled before the spectator 2. a. an unobstructed or complete view of an area in every direction b. a comprehensive presentation of a subject a panorama of American history c. range 3. a mental picture of a series of images or events • pan·o·ram·ic \\-ˈra-mik\\ adjective • pan·o·ram·i·cal·ly \\-mi-k(ə-)lē\\ adverb English Etymology panorama 1796, "a painting on a revolving cylindrical surface," coined c.1789 by inventor, Irish artist Robert Barker, lit. "a complete view," from pan- "all" (q.v.) + Gk. horama "a view," from horan "to look, see." Meaning "comprehensive survey" is 1801; panoramic is first recorded 1813; panoramic camera is attested from 1878. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 panorama pan·or·ama / 7pAnE5rB:mE; NAmE -5rAmE / noun1. a view of a wide area of land 全景 SYN vista :
There is a superb panorama of the mountains from the hotel. 从旅馆可饱览峰峦叠嶂的雄伟景观。 ⇨ note at view 2. a description, study or set of pictures that presents all the different aspects or stages of a particular subject, event, etc. (某专题或事件的)全面敍述,综合研究；全景画卷 • pan·or·am·ic / 7pAnE5rAmik / adj. [usually before noun] : a panoramic view over the valley 山谷的全景 OLT panorama noun ⇨ view 2 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged pan·o·rama \ˌpanəˈramə, -rämə, -rȧmə sometimes ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun (-s) Etymology: pan- + Greek horama sight, view, from horan to see — more at wary 1. a. : cyclorama 1 b. : a picture exhibited a part at a time by being unrolled before the spectator c. : a building designed to contain and exhibit a panorama 2. a. (1) : an unobstructed or complete and comprehensive view of a region in every direction (2) : a photograph that includes a wide view of a scene or group of people made by a panoramic camera or by joining separate photographs (3) : the process or result of panning in making a motion picture b. : a complete and comprehensive view or presentation of a subject matter < a panorama of American history > c. : range < the entire vast panorama of problems which come under the heading of foreign policy — H.H.Lehman > 3. : a scene that passes continuously before one : a mental picture of a series of images or events |
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