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- [dahy-uh-ram-uh, -rah-muh]
- /ˌdaɪ əˈræm ə, -ˈrɑ mə/
- /ˌdaɪəˈrɑː.mə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-uh-ram-uh, -rah-muh]
- /ˌdaɪ əˈræm ə, -ˈrɑ mə/
Definitions of diorama word
- noun diorama a scene, often in miniature, reproduced in three dimensions by placing objects, figures, etc., in front of a painted background. 1
- noun diorama a life-size display representing a scene from nature, a historical event, or the like, using stuffed wildlife, wax figures, real objects, etc., in front of a painted or photographed background. 1
- noun diorama a spectacular picture, partly translucent, for exhibition through an aperture, made more realistic by various illuminating devices. 1
- noun diorama a building or room, often circular, for exhibiting such a scene or picture, especially as a continuous unit along or against the walls. 1
- noun diorama A model representing a scene with three-dimensional figures, either in miniature or as a large-scale museum exhibit. 1
- countable noun diorama A diorama is a miniature three-dimensional scene, for example, in a museum, in which models of figures are arranged against a background. 0
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Origin of diorama
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < French, equivalent to di- di-3 + Greek (h)órāma view (horā-, variant stem of horân to see, look + -ma noun suffix denoting the result of action)
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Parts of speech for Diorama
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diorama popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
diorama usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for diorama
noun diorama
- prospect — Usually, prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. the outlook for the future: good business prospects.
- picture — a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.: I carry a picture of my grandchild in my wallet.
- vista — a national program in the U.S., sponsored by ACTION, for sending volunteers into poor areas to teach various job skills.
- survey — to take a general or comprehensive view of or appraise, as a situation, area of study, etc.
- purview — the range of operation, authority, control, concern, etc.
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