Search Result:panoptic
KK Pronunciation
〔 pæn`ɑptIk 〕
Pronunciation
〔 pænˋɒptik 〕
Overview of adj panoptic
The adj panoptic has 2 senses
- panoptic, panoptical -- (including everything visible in one view; "a panoptic aerial photograph of the missile base"; "a panoptic stain used in microscopy")
- across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, encompassing, extensive, panoptic, wide -- (broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers")