panoptic (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *panoptic*:
ADJECTIVE	all	panoptic, panoptical	including everything visible in one view
all	panoptic, across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, encompassing, extensive, wide	broad in scope or content

English > *panoptic*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Including everything visible in one view.
Examples	"a panoptic aerial photograph of the missile base" "a panoptic stain used in microscopy"
Synonym	panoptical
Broader	visible, seeable	capable of being seen
Spanish	panóptico

English > *panoptic*: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Broad in scope or content.
Example	"a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner
Synonyms	across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, encompassing, extensive, wide
Broader	comprehensive	Including all or everything
Spanish	amplio, completo, general, global
Catalan	ampli, complet, general, global

HyperDic: panoptic