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panopticon
pan·op·ti·con P5048850 (păn-ŏp′tĭ-kŏn′)n. A hypothetical prison proposed by Jeremy Bentham, having circular tiers of cells surrounding a central observation tower.
[Earlier, a peepshow device used to exhibit pictures : pan- + Greek optikon, neuter of optikos, optic; see optic.]panopticon (pænˈɒptɪkɒn) n1. a round prison in which all cells are visible from the centre point2. archaic an optical instrument enabling wide views of cities3. archaic an exhibition roompan•op•ti•con (pænˈɒp tɪˌkɒn)
n. a building, as a prison or library, so arranged that all parts of the interior are visible from a single point. [1760–70; pan- + Greek optikón sight, seeing (neuter of optikós; see optic)] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | panopticon - an area where everything is visiblearea - a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"saleroom, salesroom, showroom - an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed; "in Britain a showroom is called a salesroom" | | 2. | panopticon - a circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station; proposed by Jeremy Bentham in 1791prison, prison house - a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment |
panopticon
panopticonA building (often a jail) planned with corridors which radiate from a single, central point. A person located at the central point can observe each of the converging halls.panopticon
Words related to panopticonnoun an area where everything is visibleRelated Words- area
- saleroom
- salesroom
- showroom
noun a circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance stationRelated Words |