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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Panorama \Pan'o*ra"ma\, noun [NL., fr. Gr. pa^s, pa^n, all + ? that which is seen, a view, fr. ? to see. See {Pan-}, and {Wary}.]
1. A complete view in every direction.
2. Hence: A comprehensive survey of a particular topic; also, a broad view of the development of a series of events. [PJC]
3. A picture presenting a view of objects in every direction, as from a central point.
4. A picture representing scenes too extended to be beheld at once, and so exhibited a part at a time, by being unrolled, and made to pass continuously before the spectator.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
panorama
noun
1: the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views" [syn: {view}, {aspect}, {prospect}, {scene}, {vista}]
2: a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene [syn: {cyclorama}, {diorama}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
83 Moby Thesaurus words for "panorama": abstract, abstraction, airscape, altarpiece, block print, cityscape, cloudscape, collage, color print, compass, copy, cosmorama, cyclorama, daub, dimensions, diorama, diptych, display, engraving, exhibit, exhibition, exposition, extent, fresco, georama, icon, illumination, illustration, image, landscape, light show, likeness, lookout, miniature, montage, mosaic, mural, myriorama, orbit, outlook, pageant, pageantry, parade, perspective, phantasmagoria, photograph, picture, pomp, presentation, print, prospect, psychedelic show, purview, radius, reach, representation, reproduction, riverscape, scape, scene, scenery, scenic view, scope, seascape, shifting scene, show, sight, skyscape, spectacle, stage show, stained glass window, stencil, still life, sweep, tableau, tableau vivant, tapestry, townscape, triptych, view, vista, wall painting, waterscape
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Panorama, NY Zip code(s): 14625
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