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panoramic view

panoramic view

6 3.7
A wide way of looking at a place, situation, or topic from a high position
  • noun
  • /ˌpænəˈræmɪk vju/
: vista panorámica
  • The observation deck provides a breathtaking panoramic view of the city skyline at sunset.
  • provide a panoramic view
  • offers a panoramic view

Much harder actually than if you have the entire panoramic view.

Examples

  • The lower photograph on this page offers a current panoramic view of the site.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Sipping cocktails while enjoying panoramic views of New York City makes you wish that summer would never end.

    Blog text (25)

  • Their experiences provide a panoramic view of the process of learning to read.

  • So this is our treetop restaurant with panoramic views of the rain forest.

    Kidnapped (2021)

  • The large panoramic view shows a beautiful vantage of Central Park below.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • The slideshow of India included a panoramic view of Indian culture and heritage.

    Academic text (1999)

  • At an elevation of nearly 3,000 feet, this beautiful overlook offers a panoramic view of the entire Malibu Coast.

    Malibu Horror Story (2023)

  • The IMF team's safe house is a sparsely furnished Prague apartment with a panoramic view of the city.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • The river sweeps alongside the city in a wide elbow curve, offering a panoramic view of tranquil waters and tree-lined shores.

    Academic text (2007)

  • From the top of the Quirinal hill, Alexander enjoyed a panoramic view of the city (Metzger Habel 2002, 299).

    Academic text (2005)

Synonyms

the bigger picture
vspanoramic view
132 3.7

A view of the whole situation and its most important facts rather than small details

describes a wide physical or topical scope seen from a broad vantage point
scene
vspanoramic view
71 1.9

A view of the land, sea, or sky seen from one place

is more extensive and wide ranging than a single depicted setting
view
vspanoramic view
49 2.7

A picture that shows a place or scene

is more expansive and comprehensive than a single image or picture
vista
vspanoramic view
32 5.3

A beautiful view seen from a high place or through a window

is broader and more comprehensive rather than focusing mainly on beauty
panorama
vspanoramic view
12 4.8

A wide clear view of a large area seen from a high place

focuses more on overall completeness and range rather than a continuous sightline
bird's-eye view
vspanoramic view
6 3.5

A view from high above that shows the whole area

emphasizes comprehensive understanding across topics and places rather than altitude

How Comprehensive

panoramic view
6 3.7
comprehensive
274 4.6
broad
600 3.7
view
815 1.0
snapshot
  • Specialized
2 3.9

Surface Forms

panoramic view singular
panoramic views plural

Morphology

panoramic + view

The meaning ('an extensive, comprehensive view') is directly and compositionally derived from 'panoramic' (broad, unobstructed) + 'view' (the scene visible from a location), so a learner who knows both words can infer the phrase's sense. This is a literal adjective+noun combination found cross-linguistically and is non-idiomatic, making it immediately comprehensible.

Etymology

Panoramic view comes from the old word 'panorama', which mixes Greek words pan (meaning 'all') and horama (meaning 'view') and was used for big round paintings that let people see a whole scene at once. That's why panoramic view means a very wide, complete view.