diorama

Noun

Meaning

A mode of scenic representation, invented by Daguerre and Bouton, in which a painting is seen from a distance through a large opening. By a combination of transparent and opaque painting, and of transmitted and reflected light, and by contrivances such as screens and shutters, much diversity of scenic effect is produced.

A building used for such an exhibition.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

panorama tableau cyclorama scale model vista view scene picture aspect perspective survey sight landscape parade prospect
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Antonyms

miss disorder lie chaos fake confuse
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Hypernyms

ikon image picture icon

Phrases with the word

bio-diorama-rama animal diorama

Anagrams

amaroid

Examples

The memory has as many moods as the temper, and shifts its scenery like a diorama. George Eliot

Not being able to tour for Diorama was definitely a huge disappointment. I was (and still am) really proud of that record but i also feel like the response to it was better than expected given the circumstances. It inspired me to top it with Young Modern. Daniel Johns

This sprawling epic is as lively as a natural history museum diorama. Stephanie Zacharek

A Japanese dollhouse maker and Red Dwarf fan has crafted an incredibly detailed diorama of the long running sci-fi sitcom. Source: Internet

After all, the president was trying to stage a photo op – an inherently theatrical diorama in politics – in front of St. John’s Church. Source: Internet

All the information of the production process are portrayed in diorama format complete with historical facts, technique and traditionally engineered equipment. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

dioptrometry dioptry Dior dioramic diorchic diorcinol