a scenic representation in which an artificially lit translucent painting is viewed through an opening
a three-dimensional representation in which miniature modelled figures, buildings, etc are displayed against a painted background
a life-size museum exhibit of an animal or bird in realistic natural surroundings against a painted background
a small-scale set used in films and television
dioramic /-ʹramik/ adj
[French diorama, from dia- + -orama as in panorama]