diorama

di·o·ram·a  (d-rm, -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.

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[French, blend of dia-, through (from Greek; see dia-) and panorama, panorama (from English; see panorama).]

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dio·ramic (-rmk) adj.

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diorama

Noun

1. a miniature three-dimensional scene, in which models of figures are seen against a background

2. a picture made up of illuminated translucent curtains, viewed through an aperture [Greek dia- through + horama view]

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diorama

1. a miniature, three-dimensional scene, often depicting a historical event.
2. an apparatus designed for giving extra realism to paintings by transmitting light through them in various colors and intensities at different times.

See also: Representation

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

diorama - a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene cyclorama, panorama ikon, picture, icon, image - a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them"