Definition

Adjective: 1. Providing a wide, unbroken view of a large area: Describes a view or representation that encompasses a broad, sweeping vista, as if seen from a high vantage point or from a distance. 2. Comprehensive in scope: By extension, describes something that covers a wide range of subjects, events, or details, offering a broad overview.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • From the mountaintop, we enjoyed a panoramic view of the entire valley.
  • The documentary offers a panoramic history of the 20th century.
  • The hotel's rooftop restaurant is famous for its panoramic windows.

Advanced Usage

• "panoramic vision/perspective": A broad, all-encompassing way of seeing or understanding something.
  • The book is praised for its panoramic perspective on the causes of the war.
• "panoramic shot/survey": In photography or film, a wide-angle shot that captures an extensive scene.
  • The director opened the film with a stunning panoramic shot of the desert.

Variants and Related Words

• Panorama (noun): A wide, unbroken view of a surrounding region; a comprehensive presentation of a subject.
  • The observation deck offers a breathtaking panorama of the city.
• Panoramically (adverb): In a panoramic manner.
  • The landscape stretched out panoramically before us.

Synonyms

• Sweeping: Covering a wide area in a single, broad motion or view.
• Bird's-eye: Seen or presented from a high or distant vantage point, giving a wide view.
• Comprehensive: Including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

Related Phrases

• Panoramic view: The most common collocation, directly referring to the wide vista.
  • The new camera lens allows you to capture a perfect panoramic view.
• Panoramic photograph: A wide-format photo created by stitching multiple images together or using a special lens.
  • She specializes in creating beautiful panoramic photographs of coastlines.

Adjective

1. as from an altitude or distance
   • a bird's-eye survey
   • a panoramic view