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Pa`nop´ti`con

n.	1.	A prison so contructed that the inspector can see each of the prisoners at all times, without being seen.
	2.	A room for the exhibition of novelties.

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Noun	1.	panopticon - an area where everything is visible area - a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants" saleroom, salesroom, showroom - an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed; "in Britain a showroom is called a salesroom"
	2.	panopticon - a circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station; proposed by Jeremy Bentham in 1791 prison, prison house - a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

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Panopticon (redirected from Panoptic mechanism)

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