di·o·ram·a (d   -r m , -räm)n. 1. A three-dimensional miniature or life-size scene in which figures, stuffed wildlife, or other objects are arranged in a naturalistic setting against a painted background. 2. A scene reproduced on cloth transparencies with various lights shining through the cloths to produce changes in effect, intended for viewing at a distance through an aperture. [French, blend of dia-, through (from Greek; see dia-) and panorama, panorama (from English; see panorama).] di o·ramic (-rm k) adj. |
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