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panoptic

Definitions of panoptic
  1. adjective
    including everything visible in one view
    “a panoptic aerial photograph of the missile base”
    “a panoptic stain used in microscopy”
    synonyms: panoptical
    seeable, visible
    capable of being seen; or open to easy view
  2. adjective
    broad in scope or content
    “"a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner”
    comprehensive, overarching
    including all or everything
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