panoptic

• Qualifie ce qui permet une vue d'ensemble ou un contrôle total, souvent utilisé dans un contexte philosophique ou architectural pour évoquer une surveillance complète et globale.

Describes something that provides a comprehensive or all-encompassing view, often used in philosophical or architectural contexts.

1. All-encompassing viewC2formal

   Including everything visible in a single comprehensive view.

   vue panoramique / d'ensemble

   • The panoptic design of the building allowed guards to see all prisoners at once.
   • From the tower, the architect had a panoptic view of the entire city.
   • The panoptic surveillance system monitored every corner of the facility.

   Synonymesall-encompassingcomprehensivepanoramicsweepingsynoptic

   Antonymesincompletelimitedlocalizedmyopicnarrowpartialrestricted

2. Broad in scopeC2formal

   Having a wide or comprehensive range; covering many subjects or aspects.

   De portée large / englobant

   • The professor's panoptic knowledge of history impressed everyone.
   • The report offered a panoptic analysis of global economic trends.
   • Her panoptic understanding of the field made her an invaluable consultant.

   Synonymesall-encompassingbroadcomprehensiveextensivepanoramicsweepinguniversal

   Antonymeslimitednarrowrestrictedspecialized