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panoptic

Adjective

pan=op=tic

WORDNET DICTIONARY

panoptic(s = adj.all) panoptical - including everything visible in one view; "a panoptic aerial photograph of the missile base"; "a panoptic stain used in microscopy"
panoptic(s = adj.all) across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, encompassing, extensive, 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"; "granted him wide powers"

panoptic, adj.

Including everying visible in one view; as, a panoptic aerial photograph of the missile base; a panoptic stain used in microscopy. [WordNet 1.5]

panoptic, adj. showing or seeing the whole at one view.

Etymology

Gk panoptos seen by all, panoptes all-seeing

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