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Diorama

Diorama Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Diorama? [n] a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene Synonyms \| Synonyms for Diorama: cyclorama \| panorama Related Terms \| Find terms related to Diorama: airscape \| cityscape \| cloudscape \| cosmorama \| cyclorama \| display \| exhibit \| exhibition \| exposition \| exterior \| farmscape \| georama \| interior \| landscape \| light show \| myriorama \| pageant \| pageantry \| panorama \| parade \| pastoral \| phantasmagoria \| pomp \| presentation \| psychedelic show \| representation \| riverscape \| scape \| scene \| seapiece \| seascape \| shifting scene \| show \| sight \| skyscape \| snowscape \| spectacle \| stage show \| tableau \| tableau vivant \| townscape \| view \| waterscape See Also \| icon \| ikon \| image \| picture Diorama In Webster's Dictionary \Di`o*ra"ma\, n. [Gr. ? to see through; ? = dia` through + ? to see; cf. ? that which is seen, a sight: cf. F. diorama. Cf. {Panorama}.] 1. A mode of scenic representation, invented by Daguerre and Bouton, in which a painting is seen from a distance through a large opening. By a combination of transparent and opaque painting, and of transmitted and reflected light, and by contrivances such as screens and shutters, much diversity of scenic effect is produced. 2. A building used for such an exhibition.

Diorama Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Diorama?

[n] a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene

Synonyms | Synonyms for Diorama: cyclorama | panorama

See Also | icon | ikon | image | picture

Diorama In Webster's Dictionary

\Di`o*ra"ma\, n. [Gr. ? to see through; ? = dia` through
+ ? to see; cf. ? that which is seen, a sight: cf. F.
diorama. Cf. {Panorama}.]
1. A mode of scenic representation, invented by Daguerre and
   Bouton, in which a painting is seen from a distance
   through a large opening. By a combination of transparent
   and opaque painting, and of transmitted and reflected
   light, and by contrivances such as screens and shutters,
   much diversity of scenic effect is produced.

2. A building used for such an exhibition.

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