panoramapan‧o‧ra‧ma /ˌpænəˈrɑːmə $ -ˈræmə/ noun [countable usually singular] 
The tower offers a panorama of the city. a breathtaking panorama of mountains► see thesaurus at sight2a description or series of pictures that shows all the features of a subject, historical period etcpanorama of a panorama of life in England 400 years ago—panoramic /ˌpænəˈræmɪk◂/ adjective: a panoramic view of the valley
WORD ORIGINpanorama
Origin:
1700-1800 pan- + Greek horama ‘sight’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a stunning mountain panorama
- At sunrise, they surveyed the vast panorama of snow-covered hills and mountains.
- The white limestone formed a dramatic panorama against the darkening sky.
- Departmental localism paralyzes our capacity to apprehend a sweeping panorama.
- From the plane window the scene has the usual bleakness of an airport panorama.
- In all of this vast panorama of ideas and expression, I view art as reactive.
- It was one of the finest mountain panoramas and one of the finest of mountain days.
- One panorama of Niagara Falls covered five thousand square feet of canvas.
- Only we couldn't see that little bit of the tranquil panorama in which Brueghel had shown Icarus drowning.
- The panorama included fully two-thirds of the battlefield.
- The reward is a superlative panorama in all directions.
THESAURUSsomething that you see
something that you see: · A herd of elephants is a magnificent sight.· Even Charles cheered up at the sight of the food.
the area you can see from a window or place, especially when it is beautiful: · The view from the top of the mountain is amazing.· The hotel has great views of Lake Windermere.· We had a good view of the firework display.
an impressive view of a very large area that stretches a long way across in front of you: · a panorama of snow-covered hills and mountains
written a view of a large area of beautiful scenery – used in written descriptions: · The road around the island offers some spectacular vistas.
what you see in a place, especially where people are moving around and doing things: · Reporters described the horrific scenes which followed the bombing.· His pictures are mainly of local scenes.
something that you see that is very unusual, surprising, or strange: · It must have been an unusual spectacle.· I leaned over the balcony to get a look at the spectacle below.
[plural] pictures or parts of a film, video etc that people can see, as opposed to the parts you can hear: · Good visuals will help keep your audience’s attention.
the area you can see from a window or place, especially when it is beautiful: · The hotel has a view of the Colosseum.· There are great views of the Himalayas.
an impressive view of a very large area that stretches a long way across in front of you: · a panorama of snow-covered hills and mountains· From the top, there is a breathtaking panorama across to the southern slopes of Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain.
written a view of a large area of beautiful scenery: · The road around the island offers some spectacular vistas.· On a sparkling spring day, the vista is quite superb.· In front, a simple porch offered a spectacular vista of coconut-fringed beach, lagoon, and open sea beyond.
what you see in a place, especially when people are moving around and doing things: · His paintings are mainly of local scenes.· a peaceful village scene
something that you see, especially something very impressive or surprising: · The mountain is a magnificent sight, soaring up from the carpet of purple heather at its base.· It was an amazing sight. I had never seen elephants in the wild before.· They were met with the sight of riot police shaking hands with the demonstrators.
Longman Language Activatorsomething that you see something that you see, or when you see something: · Sunrise over the Himalayas is a magnificent sight.· It was a sight so awe-inspiring we could have stayed for hours.the sight of something (=when you see something): · I can't stand the sight of blood.at the sight of something: · Even Charles cheered up at the sight of the food.(at) first sight (=the first time you see someone or something): · When I met my husband, it was love at first sight.· It was our first sight of land after 15 months at sea.on sight (=as soon as you see someone or something): · The superintendent issued orders to shoot looters and arsonists on sight.a familiar/common sight (=something that you often see): · Homeless kids are now a familiar sight on London's streets.a sorry sight (=someone or something that makes you feel sad or sympathetic): · Gavin looked a sorry sight -- his jaw was broken, and he had a black eye.quite a sight (=used to emphasize how impressive, beautiful, funny etc something looks): · We looked at the huge crowd gathering below us. 'It's quite a sight, isn't it?'
the area you can see from a window or place, especially when it is beautiful or when you are able to see something from a place: · We lived in a town house, with a spectacular view of the East China Sea. · Is it the superb views that bring you back here each year?view of: · Edwina's office was south-facing, with a view of the lake.get/have a good view (of something) (=be able to see all of it): · We had a good view of the firework display from Ron's balcony.provide/afford/offer a view (=to have very good views -- used especially in advertisements): · The hotel is situated on a hill, providing panoramic views of the city. · The open-air terrace affords unparalleled views of the Big Apple.a room/apartment/office etc with a view: · We were very, very lucky to get an apartment with a view.· Dan was delighted to get a room with breathtaking views of the Los Angeles basin.
what you see in a place -- used especially when you are describing a place where something unusual or shocking is happening: · The village is a scene of devastation after the heavy rains.· I had to laugh at the absurdity of the scene.· Reporters described the horrific scenes which followed the bombing.scene of: · There are scenes of confusion here as refugees pour out of the city.
an impressive view of a very large area that stretches a long way across in front of you: · At sunrise, they surveyed the vast panorama of snow-covered hills and mountains.· The white limestone formed a dramatic panorama against the darkening sky.
something that you see that is very surprising, strange, or shocking: the spectacle of: · Visitors to London are often shocked by the spectacle of people begging in the streets.a strange/bizarre/tragic etc spectacle: · The sight of European tourists dancing in grass skirts made a bizarre spectacle.make a spectacle of yourself (=to do something silly, surprising, or shocking when a lot of people can see you): · She knew she was making a spectacle of herself with her childish outburst, but she couldn't seem to help herself.
designed to be seen or having a particular effect when seen: · The movie is greatly enhanced by its stunning visual effects.· Teachers have been using visual aids in the classroom for decades.· Children learn to read by interpreting visual symbols.
WORD SETSbackwater, nounbank, nounbank, verbbare, adjectivebarrier reef, nounbay, nounbayou, nounbeach, nounbeck, nounbelt, nounbillow, nounbiting, adjectivebitter, adjectiveblack ice, nounblast, nounblazing, adjectivebleach, verbblizzard, nounblow, verbblowy, adjectivebluff, nounbluster, verbblustery, adjectivebog, nounboiling, adjectiveboulder, nounbracing, adjectivebreaker, nounbreeze, nounbreezy, adjectivebrook, nounbrush, nounbrushwood, nounburn, nounbutte, nouncanyon, nouncascade, nouncataract, nouncave, nouncavern, nounchange, verbchasm, nounchoppy, adjectiveclap, nounclear, verbclement, adjectivecliff, nouncloud, nouncloudburst, nouncloudy, adjectivecoast, nouncoastal, adjectivecoastline, nouncone, nouncopse, nouncountry, nouncranny, nouncrater, nouncreation, nouncreep, verbcrisp, adjectivecrosswind, nouncumulus, nouncyclone, noundale, noundell, noundense, adjectivedew, noundewdrop, noundewfall, noundewy, adjectivedisgorge, verbdog days, noundownpour, noundownriver, adverbdownstream, adverbdownwind, adverbdrift, verbdrift, noundriftwood, noundrizzle, noundrop, verbdrop, noundrought, noundry, adjectivedry land, noundull, adjectivedune, nounduster, noundust storm, nouneast, adjectiveeddy, nounelectrical storm, nounequable, adjectiveeye, nounface, nounfail, verbfair, adjectivefall, nounfell, nounfen, nounfield, nounfierce, adjectivefiord, nounfirth, nounfjord, nounflood, verbflood, nounflood tide, nounflotsam, nounflow, nounflow, verbflower, nounflurry, nounfog, nounfogbound, adjectivefoggy, adjectivefoothill, nounfoothold, nounford, nounforeshore, nounforest, nounfoul, adjectivefreak, adjectivefreeze, nounfresh, adjectivefreshen, verbfreshwater, adjectivefrost, nounfury, noungale, noungale force, adjectivegap, noungentle, adjectivegeyser, nounglacial, adjectiveglen, noungnarled, adjectivegrassy, adjectivegreen, adjectivegreenery, nounground, nounground level, noungulley, noungully, noungust, noungust, verbgusty, adjectivehail, nounhailstone, nounhailstorm, nounhaze, nounheadwind, nounheath, nounheather, nounheat wave, nounhigh tide, nounhigh water, nounhill, nounhillock, nounhillside, nounhill station, nounhilly, adjectivehoarfrost, nounhot spring, nounhummock, nounhurricane, nounice, nouniceberg, nounice cap, nouninclement, adjectiveincline, nounIndian summer, nouninland, adjectiveinland, adverbinlet, nouninshore, adverbisland, nounisle, nounislet, nounjetsam, nounjungle, nounknoll, nounlake, nounlakeside, adjectiveledge, nounlightning, nounlip, nounloch, nounlough, nounlow tide, nounlow water, nounmarshland, nounmeadow, nounmere, nounmild, adjectivemillpond, nounmire, nounmist, nounmisty, adjectivemoan, verbmoan, nounmonsoon, nounmoonless, adjectivemoor, nounmoorland, nounMother Nature, nounmound, nounmountain, nounmountainous, adjectivemountainside, nounmountaintop, nounmouth, nounmudflat, nounmull, nounmurmur, verbmurmur, nounnarrows, nounnestle, verbnew moon, nounnook, nounnorth, adjectivenortheast, adjectivenortheaster, nounnortheasterly, adjectivenortherly, adjectivenorthwest, adjectivenorthwester, nounnorthwesterly, adjectivenotch, nounoasis, nounonshore, adjectiveooze, nounoutcrop, nounovercast, adjectiveozone, nounpack ice, nounpalisade, nounpanorama, nounparch, verbparched, adjectivepass, nounpatchy, adjectivepeak, nounpeal, nounpeasouper, nounpebble, nounpelt, verbpenumbra, nounperishing, adjectivepinewood, nounpinnacle, nounpitiless, adjectivepond, nounpour, verbprecipice, nounprospect, nounpuddle, nounquicksand, nounradiate, verbraging, adjectiverain, nounrainbow, nounrain drop, nounrainfall, nounrainstorm, nounrainwater, nounrainy, adjectiverange, nounrapids, nounrarefied, adjectiveravine, nounraw, adjectiverecede, verbreedy, adjectivereef, nounreservoir, nounridge, nounrift, nounrime, nounrise, verbrise, nounrock, nounrocky, adjectiveroll, verbrolling, adjectiverough, adjectiverural, adjectivescenery, nounscud, verbsea breeze, nounsea mist, nounset, verbshore, nounsky, nounslope, nounsludge, nounsnow, nounsnowbound, adjectivesnow-capped, adjectivesnowdrift, nounsnowfall, nounsnowflake, nounsnowstorm, nounsnowy, adjectivesouth, adjectivesoutheast, adjectivesoutheaster, nounsoutheasterly, adjectivesoutherly, adjectivesouthwest, adjectivesouthwesterly, adjectivespinney, nounspring, nounstream, nounsullen, adjectivesultry, adjectivesummer, nounsummit, nounsun, nounsundown, nounsun-drenched, adjectivesunrise, nounsunset, nounsunshine, nounswamp, nounsweep, verbswollen, adjectivetempestuous, adjectivethaw, verbthaw, nounthicket, nounthin, adjectivethunder, verbthunderbolt, nounthunderstorm, nounthundery, adjectivetide, nountreeless, adjectivetree-lined, adjectivetrough, nounturf, nountussock, nountwilight, nounvale, nounvalley, nounverdant, adjectivevisibility, nounvoid, nounwashout, nounwater, nounwatercourse, nounwaterfall, nounwaterside, nounwaterspout, nounwax, verbwest, adjectivewest, adverbwestbound, adjectivewesterly, adjectivewesternmost, adjectivewestward, adverbwet, adjectivewhirlpool, nounwhirlwind, nounwhite horses, nounwhitewater, nounwild, adjectivewill o' the wisp, nounwind, nounwindstorm, nounwindswept, adjectivewindy, adjectivewood, nounwooded, adjectivewoodland, nounwoodsy, adjectivewoody, adjectivezephyr, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY a panoramic view of the valley
1an impressive view of a wide area of landpanorama of a panoramic view of the valley The tower offers a panorama of the city. a breathtaking panorama of mountains► see thesaurus at sight2a description or series of pictures that shows all the features of a subject, historical period etcpanorama of a panorama of life in England 400 years ago—panoramic /ˌpænəˈræmɪk◂/ adjective: a panoramic view of the valley