panorama

Everyday

1. A wide view of a large area of land, sea or sky. tree →
2. A wide photograph or picture showing a whole scene from side to side. tree →
3. A full overview of a topic or a period: "a panorama of history". tree →

In the lessons

In geography and trips, from a hill or tower you see a panorama of the town. On phones, the "panorama" mode takes a wide photo by turning slowly. In writing, a panorama is a wide description of a scene. Adjective: panoramic.

Examples

• From the top of the hill there was a panorama of the whole city. tree →
• I took a panorama of the beach with my phone. tree →
• The castle tower gives a wonderful panorama of the valley. tree →
• The book gives a panorama of life in Victorian times. tree →
• Hold the phone still when you take a panorama. tree →
• The painting is a huge panorama of a battle. tree →

Note

Countable: a panorama, panoramas. Adjective: panoramic (a panoramic view). From Greek "pan" (all) + "horama" (view).