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diorama

Syllabification: (di·o·ram·a)
Definition of diorama

noun

  • a model representing a scene with three-dimensional figures, either in miniature or as a large-scale museum exhibit.
  • chiefly historical a scenic painting, viewed through a peephole, in which changes in color and direction of illumination simulate changes in the weather, time of day, etc..
  • a miniature movie set used for special effects or animation.

Origin:

early 19th century: coined in French from dia- 'through', on the pattern of panorama

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