panoptical

pan·op·tic

 (păn-ŏp′tĭk) also pan·op·ti·cal (-tĭ-kəl)

adj.

Including everything visible in one view.

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[From Greek panoptos, fully visible : pan-, with respect to everything, fully; see pan- + optos, visible; see ok^w- in Indo-European roots.]

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Adj.

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panoptical - including everything visible in one view; "a panoptic aerial photograph of the missile base"; "a panoptic stain used in microscopy" panoptic seeable, visible - capable of being seen; or open to easy view; "a visible object"; "visible stars"; "mountains visible in the distance"; "a visible change of expression"; "visible files"

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